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Is SERVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SERVE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “serve a purpose, role, or function”.

Quick answer

Is SERVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SERVE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: VERSE, SEVER, EREVS, VEERS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
100th percentile

SERVE meaning and definition

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

SERVE as a verb

  1. Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  2. Do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function.
  3. Contribute or conduce to.

SERVE as a noun

  1. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play.

SERVE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SERVE scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
E11
R11
V45
E11
Total89

SERVE on premium squares

On a double word square SERVE scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SERVE

4 words use exactly the same 5 letters as SERVE. See all anagrams of SERVE.

Shorter words hiding in SERVE

The letters S, E, R, V, E make 24 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SERVE: all 24 words.

  • see3
  • ever7
  • eve6
  • rev6
  • seer4
  • veer7
  • er2
  • re2
  • ee2
  • es2
  • res3
  • sere4
  • ere3
  • eres4
  • erev7
  • ers3
  • eves7
  • ree3
  • rees4
  • revs7
  • ser3
  • vee6
  • vees7
  • vers7

Words like SERVE

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

Change one letter in SERVE

  • nerve8
  • servo8
  • serge6
  • verve11
  • kerve12
  • perve10
  • serre5

Add one letter to SERVE

  • swerve12
  • server9
  • served10
  • serves9
  • sterve9

Remove one letter from SERVE

  • sere4

More 5-letter words starting with SE

  • sense5
  • seven8
  • seine5
  • seize14
  • setup7
  • sever8
  • sewer8
  • sedan6
  • sepia7
  • seamy10
  • seedy9
  • segue6
  • servo8
  • sexed13
  • serge6
  • serum7
  • seats5
  • sebum9

SERVE word facts

SERVE is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SERVE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters 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 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SERVE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SERVE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SERVE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SERVE mean?

SERVE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “serve a purpose, role, or function”.

How many points is SERVE worth in Scrabble?

SERVE is worth 8 points in Scrabble: S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + V (4) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is SERVE in Words With Friends?

SERVE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SERVE?

SERVE has 4 anagrams: VERSE, SEVER, EREVS, VEERS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SERVE?

You can make 24 shorter words from the letters in SERVE, including SEE, EVER, EVE and REV.

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