RESERVE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. RESERVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RESERVE?
| 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: 64 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RESERVE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RESERVE
Front hooks — 1
preserveChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RESERVE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RESERVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 606,347.
What stands out about RESERVE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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 RESERVE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To keep something back or set it aside for a particular person, purpose or later time.
In a restaurant or hotel you reserve a table or a room so that nobody else can take it. The same verb covers holding back a right, a judgment or your own energy for a better moment. Its noun form can also mean a stock kept in store or a substitute player.
How RESERVE is used
Reserve is a common everyday verb, used for bookings, for keeping supplies and for holding back an opinion.
- We called ahead to reserve a table for six at eight o'clock.
- The museum will reserve these seats for school groups.
- She decided to reserve her opinion until she had read the whole report.
- Please reserve some energy for the final climb.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RESERVE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RESERVE
The 7 tiles of RESERVE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RESERVE
7 longer words begin with RESERVE.
Shorter words from the letters in RESERVE
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Common questions about RESERVE
- Is RESERVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RESERVE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RESERVE worth?
- RESERVE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RESERVE mean?
- To keep something back or set it aside for a particular person, purpose or later time.
- What letters can be added to RESERVE?
- RESERVE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RESERVE:
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