With LAV
56 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is exclaves at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words With LAV
There are 56 eight letter words containing LAV in our dictionary. The highest scoring is exclaves at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ENSLAVED, FLAVORED, FLAVOURS 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.
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8 Letter Words With LAV at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With LAV
- exclaves20
- baklavas17
- flavoury17
- halavahs17
- laverock17
- lavishly17
- lavrocks17
- lavaform16
Common 8 Letter Words With LAV
- enslaved12
- flavored15
- flavours14
- lavender12
8 Letter Words With LAV Defined
- enslavedVerb · 12 points
- make (someone) a slave
- flavoredVerb · 15 points
- alter or enhance the taste of (food or drink) by adding a particular ingredient
- flavoursNoun · 14 points
- the distinctive taste of a food or drink
- lavenderNoun · 12 points
- a small aromatic evergreen shrub of the mint family, with narrow leaves and bluish-purple flowers, used in perfumery and medicine
8 Letter Words With LAV: Questions
How many eight letter words containing LAV are there?
There are 56 eight letter words containing LAV in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing LAV?
EXCLAVES is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing LAV?
ENSLAVED, FLAVORED, FLAVOURS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing LAV. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing LAV 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.