01 Word definition

cleaving

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CLEAVING a word?

Yes. CLEAVING is a 8-letter verb. CLEAVING is a present-participle form of CLEAVE: separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CLEAVING?

C-L-E-A-V-I-N-G

CLEAVING contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

CLEAVING is a present-participle form of CLEAVE.

1verb

  1. CLEAVING is a present-participle form of CLEAVE: separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

    cleave the bone
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends19points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CLEAVING spelled?

C1L2E3A4V5I6N7G8
Starts withCLEFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell CLEAVING?

CLEAVING is spelled C-L-E-A-V-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.