What does LOVE mean?

Pronunciation
/lʌv/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a strong positive emotion of regard and affection“his love for his work”
  2. any object of warm affection or devotion“the theater was her first love”
  3. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
  4. a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction“their love left them indifferent to their surroundings”
  5. a score of zero in tennis or squash“it was 40 love”
  6. sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people“his lovemaking disgusted her”

verb

  1. have a great affection or liking for“I love French food”
  2. get pleasure from“I love cooking”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

loves8

Anagrams of LOVE

vole7levo7

Words inside LOVE

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

lev6ole3voe6el2 lo2oe2

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Questions

Is LOVE a valid word in word games?

LOVE 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 LOVE worth?

LOVE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LOVE?

6 other words, including EL, LO, OLE and LEV.