Cleaving

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters

Definition of Cleaving

verb

To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
"The wings cleaved the foggy air."
To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.
To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.
"The truck cleaved a path through the ice."
To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
To split.

verb

To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

noun

The act of one who cleaves, splits, or severs.
The act of one who cleaves, clings, or adheres.

Anagrams of Cleaving

No exact anagrams found for "cleaving". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cleaving" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

CL...Words starting with "cl"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "cleaving"

Letter Values

c3

l1

e1

a1

v4

i1

n1

g2

Total: 14 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Cleaving

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 8-Letter Words

cabalism cabalist caballed cabarets cabbaged cabbages cabbagey cabbalah cabbalas cabernet cabestro cabezone cabezons cabildos cabinets

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Cleaving"

Cleaving is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Cleaving" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cleaving" is a medium-scoring word.