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Is SAVAGE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SAVAGE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering”.

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Is SAVAGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SAVAGE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: AGAVES.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SAVAGE meaning and definition

SAVAGE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SAVAGE as an adjective

  1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering.
  2. Wild and menacing.
  3. Without civilizing influences.

SAVAGE as a noun

  1. A member of an uncivilized people.

SAVAGE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SAVAGE scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
A11
V45
A11
G23
E11
Total1012

SAVAGE on premium squares

On a double word square SAVAGE 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. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SAVAGE

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as SAVAGE. See all anagrams of SAVAGE.

  • agaves10

Unscramble SAVAGE: 43 words from its letters

The letters S, A, V, A, G, E make 43 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • gas4
  • save7
  • age4
  • sage5
  • sag4
  • as2
  • sea3
  • aa2
  • vega8
  • saga5
  • vase7
  • aas3
  • ag3
  • aga4
  • agave9
  • asea4
  • aves7
  • ea2
  • eas3
  • es2
  • vas6
  • veg7
  • ae2
  • agas5
  • ages5
  • ags4
  • ava6
  • avas7
  • ave6
  • avgas9
  • gae4
  • gaes5
  • gave8
  • saag5
  • sae3
  • sav6
  • seg4
  • vae6
  • vaes7
  • vag7
  • vags8
  • vasa7
  • vegas9

Words like SAVAGE

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

Change one letter in SAVAGE

  • ravage10
  • pavage12
  • gavage11
  • lavage10
  • savate9

Add one letter to SAVAGE

  • salvage11
  • savaged12
  • savager11
  • savages11
  • scavage13

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SAVAGE word facts

SAVAGE is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants, with A repeated. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SAVAGE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, A, V, A, G, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SAVAGE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SAVAGE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SAVAGE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SAVAGE mean?

SAVAGE is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering”.

How many points is SAVAGE worth in Scrabble?

SAVAGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: S (1) + A (1) + V (4) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is SAVAGE in Words With Friends?

SAVAGE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SAVAGE?

SAVAGE has 1 anagram: AGAVES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SAVAGE?

You can make 43 shorter words from the letters in SAVAGE, including GAS, SAVE, AGE and SAGE.

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