Definitions For Leaven
noun
- An influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
- A substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
- A substance (such as yeast) that makes dough rise and become light before it is baked
- Something that makes a situation or mood less serious
verb
- Cause to puff up with a leaven
- To make (something) less serious and often more exciting
- To add leaven to (bread, dough, etc.)
Is Leavens 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
10
Words with Friends
13
The word Leaven is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Leaven in a Sentence
- A serious book that includes a few humorous stories as leaven
- He needs to leaven his speeches with more humor.
- Using yeast to leaven the dough