Greaves

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The solid residue of impurities and connective tissue left behind after animal fat has been melted down and rendered.

“The greaves left in the pan were fed to the farm dogs.”

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Synonyms

crackling

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Wordle

Ends in -EAVES, contains REAVE and LEAVE patterns which can assist with letter placement

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, the V lifts the score and the word is little-known, giving a board advantage

Words Related to Greaves

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “greaves” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

greases greaved

Words you can make from Greaves

Shorter words formed from the letters in “greaves”.

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