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Is PRESERVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PRESERVE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last”.

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Is PRESERVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PRESERVE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: PERVERSE.

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Letters
8
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
15 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

PRESERVE meaning and definition

PRESERVE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

PRESERVE as a verb

  1. Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.
  2. Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction.
  3. To keep up and reserve for personal or special use.

PRESERVE as a noun

  1. A domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone.

PRESERVE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PRESERVE scores 13 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
R11
E11
S11
E11
R11
V45
E11
Total1315

PRESERVE on premium squares

On a double word square PRESERVE scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of PRESERVE

1 word uses exactly the same 8 letters as PRESERVE. See all anagrams of PRESERVE.

  • perverse13

Shorter words hiding in PRESERVE

The letters P, R, E, S, E, R, V, E make 83 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble PRESERVE: all 83 words.

Words like PRESERVE

One-letter changes to PRESERVE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to PRESERVE

  • preserved15
  • preserver14
  • preserves14

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PRESERVE word facts

PRESERVE is an 8-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E) and 5 consonants, with E and R repeated. It starts with P and ends with E. By corpus frequency, PRESERVE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, R, E, S, E, R, V, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PRESERVE Scrabble word FAQ

Is PRESERVE a Scrabble word?

Yes. PRESERVE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PRESERVE mean?

PRESERVE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last”.

How many points is PRESERVE worth in Scrabble?

PRESERVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble: P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + V (4) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is PRESERVE in Words With Friends?

PRESERVE is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PRESERVE?

PRESERVE has 1 anagram: PERVERSE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PRESERVE?

You can make 83 shorter words from the letters in PRESERVE, including SEE, SERVE, RESERVE and REVERSE.

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