What does PRESERVE mean?

Pronunciation
/prəˈzɜrv/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last“preserve the peace in the family”
  2. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction“We preserve these archeological findings”
  3. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use“She saved the old family photographs in a drawer”
  4. prevent (food) from rotting“preserved meats”
  5. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger“May God keep you”
  6. keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing“preserve the forest and the lakes”

noun

  1. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone“medicine is no longer a male preserve”
  2. a reservation where animals are protected

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

preserving16

Anagrams of PRESERVE

perverse13

Words inside PRESERVE

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

reserve10 reverse10 reeves9revere9server9 severe9 peers7serve8 sever8spree7verse8 ever7 peer6 rees4reps6ere3err3ers3eve6 pee5 per5rep5 res3rev6 see3 ser3er2es2pe4 re2

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Questions

Is PRESERVE a valid word in word games?

PRESERVE 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 PRESERVE worth?

PRESERVE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PRESERVE?

62 other words, including SEE, EVER, PER and RE.