Carve

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

To cut or shape wood, stone, or other material with a sharp tool.

“He learned to carve intricate patterns into oak from his grandfather.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kɑːv/

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Words Related to Carve

Anagrams of Carve

Words that use exactly the same letters as “carve”.

caver crave varec

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “carve” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

calve carle carne carpe carse carte carvy corve curve larve parve tarve varve warve

Words you can make from Carve

Shorter words formed from the letters in “carve”.

acer acre aver care cave cera crea race

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