graven

Meanings

Verb

shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
past participle of grave
To make graven or engraved
To make or become grave (serious or sombre)

Adjective Satellite

cut into a desired shape
- "graven images"
cut or impressed into a surface

Adj

carved, engraved

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English graven, igraven, from Old English grafen, ġegrafen, from Proto-Germanic *grabanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *grabaną (“to dig, trench”).

Synonyms

engrave, engraved, etched, grave, incised, inscribe, inscribed, scratch, sculpt, sculpted, sculpture, sculptured

Scrabble Score: 10

graven is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
graven is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
graven is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

graven is a valid Words With Friends word