heave

NOUNVERB /hiv/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH H

heave is a valid 5-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4E1A1V4E1
4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does heave mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

The act of lifting something with great effort.

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2

(geology) a horizontal dislocation.

3

The act of raising something.

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4

An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling).

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5

An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting.

“a bad case of the heaves”

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BROADER
6

Throwing something heavy (with great effort).

“he gave it a mighty heave”

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BROADER
VERB · 8 SENSES
1

Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted.

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2

Move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position.

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3

Throw with great effort.

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4

Utter a sound, as with obvious effort.

“She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do”

5

Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit.

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6

Rise and move, as in waves or billows.

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8

Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat.

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NARROWER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of heave

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