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leave

noun · verb

Leave can refer to the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty, the act of departing politely, or permission to do something. As a verb, leave can mean to act or be so as to become in a specified state, go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness, or move out of or depart from.

17 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

LE

Ends

AVE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LEAVE” Mean?

leave has 17 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

a ten day's leave to visit his mother

2

permission to do something

she was granted leave to speak

3

the act of departing politely

he disliked long farewells

he took his leave

parting is such sweet sorrow

Verb

14 senses
1

go away from a place

At what time does your train leave?

She didn't leave until midnight

The ship leaves at midnight

John will leave angry

2

go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness

She left a mess when she moved out

His good luck finally left him

her husband left her after 20 years of marriage

she wept thinking she had been left behind

3

act or be so as to become in a specified state

The inflation left them penniless

The president's remarks left us speechless

4

leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

leave it as is

leave the young fawn alone

leave the flowers that you see in the park behind

5

move out of or depart from

leave the room

the fugitive has left the country

The men leave the boat

Synonyms

6

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

This leaves no room for improvement

The evidence allows only one conclusion

allow for mistakes

leave lots of time for the trip

Synonyms

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7

produce as a result or residue

The water left a mark on the silk dress

Her blood left a stain on the napkin

Synonyms

8

remove oneself from an association with or participation in

She wants to leave

The teenager left home

She left her position with the Red Cross

He left the Senate after two terms

Synonyms

9

put into the care or protection of someone

He left the decision to his deputy

leave your child in the nurse's care

They leave the money to them

They leave them the money

Synonyms

10

leave or give by will after one's death

My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry

My grandfather left me his entire estate

They leave the money to them

They leave them the money

Synonyms

11

have left or have as a remainder

That left the four of us

19 minus 8 leaves 11

12

be survived by after one's death

He left six children

At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats

Sam cannot leave Sue

13

transmit (knowledge or skills)

give a secret to the Russians

leave your name and address here

impart a new skill to the students

Synonyms

14

leave behind unintentionally

I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant

I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors

They leave the money in the closet

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

Length

5 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

L, E, A, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
e
a
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for leave.

LEAVE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with L 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 leave in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LEAVE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

LEAVE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside leave.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CVVCV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

LE, EA, AV, VE

Trigrams

LEA, EAV, AVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

LEAVE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L 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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L 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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