Is SAVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SAVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SAVES mean?
Saves is a form of SAVE.
- verb
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- verb
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
“She saved the old family photographs in a drawer”
- verb
bring into safety
“We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack”
- verb
spend less; buy at a reduced price
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 SAVES
SAVES 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 SAVES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SAVES
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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