NERVE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NERVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NERVE?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NERVE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NERVE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NERVE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in NERVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,843.
What stands out about NERVE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NERVE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A slender bundle of fibers that carries signals between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.
Nerves form the communication network of the body, carrying sensory information inward and motor commands outward so muscles and organs respond correctly. Beyond anatomy, the word nerve extended figuratively to mean courage or steady composure under pressure, as when someone keeps their nerve during an emergency. It can also describe brazen audacity, as in the complaint that someone had the nerve to interrupt. Because of this range, context usually tells a listener whether nerve refers to tissue, bravery, or cheek.
How NERVE is used
Countable in the anatomical sense (the nerves of the hand); uncountable when it means courage or audacity (she showed real nerve).
- The dentist numbed the nerve before starting the procedure.
- It took nerve to speak up in front of the whole board.
- He lost his nerve just before the dive.
- What a nerve, walking in without an invitation!
- A pinched nerve in her back caused constant pain.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NERVE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NERVE
The 5 tiles of NERVE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with NERVE
10 longer words begin with NERVE.
Words ending in NERVE
3 words end in NERVE. Useful as a back hook: play NERVE onto a word already on the board.
Words with NERVE inside
6 words contain NERVE in the middle. Words that start with NERVE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NERVE
Common questions about NERVE
- Is NERVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NERVE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NERVE worth?
- NERVE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NERVE mean?
- A slender bundle of fibers that carries signals between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.
- What letters can be added to NERVE?
- NERVE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NERVE:
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