Is SERVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SERVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SERVES mean?
Serves is a form of SERVE.
- verb
serve a purpose, role, or function
“The tree stump serves as a table”
- verb
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
“He served as head of the department for three years”
- verb
contribute or conduce to
“The scandal served to increase his popularity”
- verb
be used by; as of a utility
“The sewage plant served the neighboring communities”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + E (1) + R (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 SERVES
SERVES 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 SERVES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SERVES
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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