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Is HAVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HAVE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense”.

Quick answer

Is HAVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HAVE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

HAVE meaning and definition

HAVE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

HAVE as a verb

  1. Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
  2. Have as a feature.
  3. Go through (mental or physical states or experiences).

HAVE as a noun

  1. A person who possesses great material wealth.

HAVE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HAVE scores 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
A11
V45
E11
Total1010

HAVE on premium squares

On a double word square HAVE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of HAVE

No other word uses exactly the letters in HAVE.

Shorter words hiding in HAVE

The letters H, A, V, E make 9 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble HAVE: all 9 words.

  • he5
  • ea2
  • ha5
  • ae2
  • ah5
  • ave6
  • eh5
  • hae6
  • vae6

Words like HAVE

One-letter changes to HAVE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in HAVE

Add one letter to HAVE

  • heave11
  • shave11
  • haven11
  • halve11
  • chave13
  • haver11
  • haves11

Remove one letter from HAVE

  • ave6
  • hae6

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HAVE word facts

HAVE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with H and ends with E. By corpus frequency, HAVE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, A, V, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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HAVE Scrabble word FAQ

Is HAVE a Scrabble word?

Yes. HAVE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HAVE mean?

HAVE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense”.

How many points is HAVE worth in Scrabble?

HAVE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: H (4) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is HAVE in Words With Friends?

HAVE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does HAVE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HAVE, but 9 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HAVE?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in HAVE, including HE, EA, HA and AE.

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