Definitions For Gyve

Verb

{{alternative form of, nn, gyva}}

Noun

GYVE (plural GYVEs) A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.

Alternative forms

give

Etymology

From Middle English *give, *gyve (found only in plural gives, gyves, t=shackles; fetters). Of {{unk, en, title=uncertain}} origin. Compare {{cog, cy, gefyn, , fetter, shackle}}, {{cog, ga, geibbionn, , fetters}}, geimheal, , fetter, chain, shackle. The verb is from Middle English given, gyven, t=to shackle, from the noun.

Is Gyve 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
12

The word Gyve is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

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