Cave

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A natural underground chamber or hollow in rock.

“The explorers discovered a hidden cave.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/keɪv/

Syllables

ca·ve

Related Words

Synonyms

caverngrottohollow

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common word with AVE ending pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; V is worth 4 points.

Words Related to Cave

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “cave” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cace cade cafe cage cake came cane cape care case cate cava cavu cavy cive cove cuve dave eave gave have save wave

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cave”.

calve carve cavae cavea caved cavel caver caves cavey cavie chave clave crave cueva vache vance varec

Longer words starting with Cave

Words that begin with “cave”.

cavea caved cavel caver caves cavey

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