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GAVE

4 letters

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Classic 1 pts
Big 1 pts
Super Big 1 pts

GAVE is a valid 4-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 1 in Classic, 1 in Big, and 1 in Super Big Boggle.

GAVE root GIVE

Word family

GIVE 1 GIVES-s 2 GIVING 3 GIVEN-n 2 GIVED-d 2
verb
  1. ditransitiveTo transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
    • I gave him my coat.
    • I gave my coat to the beggar.
    • When they asked, I gave my coat.
  2. ditransitiveTo make a present or gift of.
    • I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.
    • She gave a pair of shoes to her husband for their anniversary.
  3. ditransitiveTo pledge.
    • I gave him my word that I'd protect his children.
  4. ditransitiveTo provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford.
    • I gave them permission to miss tomorrow's class.
    • Please give me some more time.
  5. ditransitiveTo cause (a sensation or feeling) to exist in (the specified person, or the target, audience, etc.).
    • It gives me a lot of pleasure to be here tonight.
    • The fence gave me an electric shock.
    • My mother-in-law gives me nothing but grief.
    • it's giving me bad vibes — It's giving me old Hollywood (vibes)
  6. ditransitiveslangtransitiveTo give off (a certain vibe or appearance). (Compare giving.)
    • it's giving old Hollywood (vibes)
    • Stop texting me! It's giving "desperate", honestly.
  7. ditransitiveTo carry out (a physical interaction) with (something).
    • I want to give you a kiss and a hug.
    • As mom gave us a long look, I gave a sigh and my sister gave a laugh.
    • I'd like to give the tire a kick.
    • I gave the boy a push on the swing.
    • She gave me a wink afterwards, so I knew she was joking.
  8. ditransitiveTo pass (something) into (someone's hand, etc.).
    • Give me your hand.
    • On entering the house, he gave his coat to the doorman.
  9. ditransitiveTo cause (a disease or condition) in, or to transmit (a disease or condition) to.
    • My boyfriend gave me chlamydia.
    • He was convinced that it was his alcoholism that gave him cancer.
  10. ditransitiveTo provide or administer (a medication).
    • The doctors gave me morphine for the pain.
  11. ditransitiveTo present someone to an audience.
    • Playing for us tonight, I give you The Beatles!
  12. ditransitiveTo propose someone for a toast, used in standard formulations for toasts.
    • On this happy evening, I give you the bride and groom!
  13. transitiveTo provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
    • They're giving my favorite show!
  14. ditransitiveTo estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
    • I give it ten minutes before he gives up.
    • I'd give it a 95% chance of success.
    • I'll give their marriage six months.
  15. intransitiveTo yield or collapse under pressure or force.
    • One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.
  16. intransitiveTo lead (onto or into).
    • The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.
  17. datedtransitiveTo provide a view of.
    • His window gave the park.
  18. To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
    • The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.
  19. To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
  20. To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
  21. To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.
    • He can be bad-tempered, I'll give you that, but he's a hard worker.
  22. To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
  23. To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
    • The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out.
  24. datedTo grant power, permission, destiny, etc. (especially to a person); to allot; to allow.
  25. reflexiveTo devote or apply (oneself).
    • The soldiers give themselves to plunder.
    • That boy is given to fits of bad temper.
  26. obsoleteTo become soft or moist.
  27. obsoleteTo shed tears; to weep.
  28. obsoleteTo have a misgiving.
noun
  1. uncountableThe amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilience.
    • This chair doesn't have much give.
    • There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs.
  2. alternativeAlternative form of gyve.