CALVE
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //kɑːv//
verb
- (intransitive) To give birth to a calf."The farmer could tell Bessie was about to calve."
- (intransitive) To assist in a cow’s giving birth to a calf."The farmer calved Bessie for almost two hours."
- (transitive) To give birth to (a calf).
- (intransitive, figuratively, especially of an ice shelf, a glacier, an ice sheet, or even an iceberg) To shed a large piece, e.g. an iceberg or a smaller block of ice (coming off an iceberg)."The glacier was starting to calve even as we watched."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'CALVE'?
The word CALVE is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
C3
A1
L1
V4
E1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CALVE'?
The word CALVE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
C4
A1
L2
V5
E1
Total: 13 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.