Is SALVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SALVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SALVES mean?
Salves is a form of SALVE.
- noun
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- noun
anything that remedies or heals or soothes
“he needed a salve for his conscience”
- verb
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- verb
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + A (1) + L (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 SALVES
SALVES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of SALVES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SALVES
The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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