HEAVING
/ˈhiːvɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of HEAVING
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."
To throw, cast.
"The cap'n hove the body overboard."
To rise and fall.
"Her chest heaved with emotion."
An occasion on which something heaves or is heaved.
Crowded with people.
Examples of HEAVING in a Sentence
- "We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing."
- "The cap'n hove the body overboard."
- "Her chest heaved with emotion."
Word Details
Is HEAVING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HEAVING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of HEAVING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for HEAVING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | e | a | v | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HEAVING
88 words from the letters in HEAVING
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5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use HEAVING in Word Games
HEAVING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since HEAVING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HEAVING to find 88 additional valid words.