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shave

noun · verb

Shave can refer to the act of removing hair with a razor. As a verb, shave can mean to remove body hair with a razor, make shavings of or reduce to shavings, or cut or remove with or as if with a plane.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

SH

Ends

AVE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SHAVE” Mean?

shave has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the act of removing hair with a razor

Synonyms

Verb

6 senses
1

remove body hair with a razor

They shave their hair

2

cut closely

trim my beard

They shave their hair

Synonyms

3

cut the price of

4

cut or remove with or as if with a plane

The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood

Synonyms

5

make shavings of or reduce to shavings

shave the radish

The chefs shave the vegetables

6

touch the surface of lightly

His back shaved the counter in passing

Word Forms

Synonyms for SHAVE

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of removing hair with a razor

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, H, A, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
h
a
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shave.

SHAVE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SHAVE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SHAVE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SH, HA, AV, VE

Trigrams

SHA, HAV, AVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SHAVE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
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 CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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