LEAVEN — 6 letter word
leaven
The word leaven has 6 letters: L, E, A, V, E, N. It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something".
6 letter word "leaven": L E A V E N — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 12
Letter analysis of leaven
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of leaven
noun
- an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something "The sermons benefited from the leaven of humor." Synonyms: leavening
- a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid Synonyms: leavening
verb
- cause to puff up with a leaven "unleavened bread" Synonyms: raise
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