Skip to content
UnscrambleWords

seven-letter word · 10 points

Is REVERSE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, REVERSE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “change to the contrary”.

Quick answer

Is REVERSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. REVERSE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: RESERVE, REVERES, SEVERER.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

REVERSE meaning and definition

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

REVERSE as a verb

  1. Change to the contrary.
  2. Turn inside out or upside down.
  3. Rule against.

REVERSE as a noun

  1. A relation of direct opposition.

REVERSE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

REVERSE scores 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
V45
E11
R11
S11
E11
Total1011

REVERSE on premium squares

On a double word square REVERSE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of REVERSE

3 words use exactly the same 7 letters as REVERSE. See all anagrams of REVERSE.

Shorter words hiding in REVERSE

The letters R, E, V, E, R, S, E make 42 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble REVERSE: all 42 words.

  • see3
  • serve8
  • verse8
  • revere9
  • severe9
  • reeve8
  • ever7
  • err3
  • eve6
  • sever8
  • rev6
  • seer4
  • veer7
  • er2
  • re2
  • server9
  • ee2
  • es2
  • res3
  • revers9
  • sere4
  • serer5
  • ere3
  • eres4

Words like REVERSE

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

Change one letter in REVERSE

  • reverie10
  • reversi10
  • reverso10
  • reveuse10

Add one letter to REVERSE

  • reversed12
  • renverse11
  • reverser11
  • reverses11

Remove one letter from REVERSE

More 7-letter words starting with RE

REVERSE word facts

REVERSE is a 7-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E) and 4 consonants, with E and R repeated. It starts with R and ends with E. By corpus frequency, REVERSE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, E, V, E, R, S, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

Explore more words like REVERSE

7 letter wordsEvery 7-letter wordWords starting with RBrowse by first letterWords ending in EBrowse by last letterUnscramble REVERSEEvery word from these lettersAnagrams of REVERSEWords using all its lettersScrabble word finderBest play from your rackWord unscramblerEvery word from any lettersAnagram solverWords using all your letters

More to explore

More anagrams

More letters to unscramble

Popular word checks

The words players look up most on UnscrambleWords.

Is it a Scrabble word?

Popular anagrams

Popular letters to unscramble

REVERSE Scrabble word FAQ

Is REVERSE a Scrabble word?

Yes. REVERSE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does REVERSE mean?

REVERSE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “change to the contrary”.

How many points is REVERSE worth in Scrabble?

REVERSE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is REVERSE in Words With Friends?

REVERSE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of REVERSE?

REVERSE has 3 anagrams: RESERVE, REVERES, SEVERER. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in REVERSE?

You can make 42 shorter words from the letters in REVERSE, including SEE, SERVE, VERSE and REVERE.

Definitions from Princeton University’s WordNet. Check another word.