What does VALVE mean?

Pronunciation
/vælv/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
  2. device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
  3. control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
  4. the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
  5. one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

valves12

Anagrams of VALVE

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

Words inside VALVE

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

lave7leva7vale7 veal7vela7ale3 ave6lav6lea3lev6vav9ae2al2el2 la2

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Questions

Is VALVE a valid word in word games?

VALVE 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 VALVE worth?

VALVE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from VALVE?

15 other words, including AL, LA, EL and AVE.