DESERVES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DESERVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESERVES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESERVES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESERVES
No single letter turns DESERVES into another word.
How DESERVES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DESERVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESERVES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DESERVES mean in Scrabble?
DESERVES is the present-tense form of DESERVE used with he, she and it.
DESERVE(verb) — To have earned something, good or bad, through your actions or qualities.
Shorter words from the letters in DESERVES
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Common questions about DESERVES
- Is DESERVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESERVES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESERVES worth?
- DESERVES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESERVES?
- No single letter can be added to DESERVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DESERVES:
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