Ending in AVE
11 words · highest scoring is knave at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in AVE
There are 11 five letter words ending in AVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is knave at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BRAVE, HEAVE, SLAVE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with AVE — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With AVE or Words Ending in AVE, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in AVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in AVE
- knave12
- heave11
- shave11
- weave11
- brave10
- crave10
- grave9
- leave8
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in AVE
- brave10
- crave10
- grave9
- knave12
- leave8
- shave11
- stave8
- suave8
5 Letter Words Ending in AVE by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in AVE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in AVE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in AVE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in AVE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in AVE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in AVE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in AVE
- 5 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in AVE
5 Letter Words Ending in AVE Defined
- braveAdjective · 10 points
- ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage
- craveVerb · 10 points
- feel a powerful desire for (something)
- heaveVerb · 11 points
- lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort
- leaveVerb · 8 points
- go away from
- slaveNoun · 8 points
- a person who is forced to work for and obey another and is considered to be their property; an enslaved person
- suaveAdjective · 8 points
- charming, confident, and elegant, though possibly insincere (typically used of a man)
5 Letter Words Ending in AVE: Questions
How many five letter words ending in AVE are there?
There are 11 five letter words ending in AVE in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in AVE?
KNAVE is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in AVE?
BRAVE, HEAVE, SLAVE are among the most familiar five letter words ending in AVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in AVE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.