Cleave
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To split or cut something apart using a sharp instrument or a forceful blow.
“The woodsman raised his axe to cleave the log cleanly in two.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kliːv/
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Wordle
Ends in a silent E with two E vowels, and the V is a useful letter to confirm or eliminate.
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Scrabble
The V scores 4 points and the word hooks to CLEAVED and CLEAVER for extended plays.
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