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Is RESERVING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESERVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESERVING mean?

Reserving is a form of RESERVE.

  1. verb

    hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

    “they held back their applause in anticipation”

  2. verb

    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

    “I will earmark this money for your research”

  3. noun

    formality and propriety of manner

  4. noun

    something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for RESERVING

Single letters that turn RESERVING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RESERVING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RESERVING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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