Cleaver

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A heavy knife with a large, broad, flat blade used by butchers for chopping through bone and meat.

“The chef brought down the cleaver with precision, splitting the joint in a single stroke.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈklivɚ/

Syllables

cleav·er

Related Words

Synonyms

chopper

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends -EAVER and shares the pattern with BEAVER, WEAVER and HEAVER, two E's in the word

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Scrabble

Scores 12 points with V worth 4 points, a familiar word that makes good use of the V tile

Words Related to Cleaver

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “cleaver” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cleaner clearer cleaved cleaves

Words you can make from Cleaver

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cleaver”.

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