Definitions For Clave
Noun
{{en-plural noun, sg=clave}} (musical instruments) A percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.Usage notes
One generally speaks of playing "the claves"; the singular form is seldom used.Synonyms
cleavers (Bahamas)Translations
Catalan: bastons, m-p, claves, f-p Finnish: rytmikapulat Italian: legnetti, m-p Maori: poro rākauSee also
rhythm sticksEtymology
Borrowed from {{bor, en, la, clāvis, , key}}. {{PIE root, en, (s)kleh₂w}}Anagrams
Sclave, calvesIs Claves a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
14
The word Clave is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends