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heave

/hiːv/noun · verb

Heave can refer to an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling), the act of lifting something with great effort, or an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting. As a verb, heave can mean to utter a sound, as with obvious effort, rise and move, as in waves or billows, or move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position.

14 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

HE

Ends

AVE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HEAVE” Mean?

/hiːv/

heave has 14 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

the heaving of waves on a rough sea

Synonyms

2

(geology) a horizontal dislocation

3

the act of lifting something with great effort

Synonyms

4

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

a bad case of the heaves

Synonyms

5

the act of raising something

he responded with a lift of his eyebrow

firemen learn several different raises for getting ladders up

Synonyms

6

throwing something heavy (with great effort)

he gave it a mighty heave

he was not good at heaving passes

Synonyms

Verb

8 senses
1

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do

2

throw with great effort

3

rise and move, as in waves or billows

The army surged forward

Synonyms

4

lift or elevate

Synonyms

5

move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

The vessel hove into sight

6

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily

Synonyms

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7

bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

The highway buckled during the heat wave

Synonyms

8

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word heave with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

H, E, A, V, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

h
e
a
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for heave.

HEAVE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with H and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using heave in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HEAVE has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

HEAVE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HEAVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

HEAVE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CVVCV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

HE, EA, AV, VE

Trigrams

HEA, EAV, AVE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for heave.

HEAVE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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