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 Leaven 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
9
Words with Friends
12
The word Leaven is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 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
Synonyms for Leaven
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