HEAVES
/hiːvz/
6-letter word · 12 Scrabble points · 12 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of HEAVES
noun
- An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.
- An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, etc.
verb
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To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
"We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing."
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To throw, cast.
"The cap'n hove the body overboard."
noun
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A period of retching.
"I have the dry heaves, I rather just throw up and get it over with."
- A disease of horses characterized by coughing and difficult breathing; broken wind.
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Anagrams of HEAVES
sheave12
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About the word HEAVES
Is "HEAVES" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "HEAVES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "HEAVES" worth?
In Scrabble, "HEAVES" is worth 12 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 12 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 36.
What does "HEAVES" mean?
An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.
What are the anagrams of "HEAVES"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as HEAVES: SHEAVE.