Is GIVES a word?
GIVES is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, has 5 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 14 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, GIVES is a valid word.
What does gives mean?
GIVES is an inflected form of give.
noun: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
GIVES: word details
- Pronunciation: GIHVZ (approx., 1 syllable)
- Length: 5 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 12,578 5-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 9 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Wordle: five letters, so GIVES works as a Wordle guess or answer.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside gives
Words you can make from the letters of gives.
Frequently asked questions
What does GIVES mean?
GIVES is an inflected form of give and is a noun. It means: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
Is GIVES a valid word?
Yes, GIVES is a valid word. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.