What does NERVE mean?

Pronunciation
/nɜrv/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
  2. the courage to carry on“he kept fighting on pure spunk”
  3. impudent aggressiveness“I couldn't believe her boldness”

verb

  1. get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

nerved10nerving11

Anagrams of NERVE

Words inside NERVE

16 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

erne4even7 ever7 neve7veer7ere3ern3eve6 nee3ree3rev6 vee6en2 er2ne2re2

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Questions

Is NERVE a valid word in word games?

NERVE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is NERVE worth?

NERVE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from NERVE?

16 other words, including EVEN, EVER, RE and EN.