What does LEAVE mean?

Pronunciation
/liv/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. go away from a place“At what time does your train leave?”
  2. go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness“She left a mess when she moved out”
  3. act or be so as to become in a specified state“The inflation left them penniless”
  4. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking“leave it as is”
  5. move out of or depart from“leave the room”
  6. make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain“This leaves no room for improvement”
  7. have as a result or residue“The water left a mark on the silk dress”
  8. remove oneself from an association with or participation in“She wants to leave”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

leaves9

Anagrams of LEAVE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside LEAVE

20 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is LEAVE a valid word in word games?

LEAVE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LEAVE worth?

LEAVE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LEAVE?

20 other words, including AL, LA, LEE and EL.