Halves

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Halves

noun

One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
"I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple."
Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider.
(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
"Three-quarters minus a quarter is a half."
Part; side; behalf.
Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.

verb

To reduce to half the original amount.
To divide into two halves.
To make up half of.
To join two pieces of timber etc. by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together.
In match play, to achieve a tie or draw on.
"to halve a hole or a match"

Anagrams of Halves

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "halves":

5-LETTER WORDS

hales halve haves heals laves leash salve selah selva shale shave sheal slave vales valse+1 more

4-LETTER WORDS

ales aves haes hale have heal lase lash lave lavs leas leva sale save seal+5 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ahs ale als ash ave els hae has hes las lav lea les lev

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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