Greave
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An armour plate worn to protect the lower leg from the knee to the ankle.
“The knight buckled on his greave before mounting his horse for the tournament.”
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Contains the unusual vowel cluster EAV, shares letters with GRAVE and GRIEVE, making it useful for testing E and A placements.
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Worth 10 points, the V boosts the score and the word can be hard to place but is rewarding.
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