What does REVERSE mean?

Pronunciation
/rɪˈvɜrs/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. change to the contrary“The trend was reversed”
  2. turn inside out or upside down
  3. rule against“The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill”
  4. cancel officially“He revoked the ban on smoking”
  5. reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of“when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb”

noun

  1. a relation of direct opposition“we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true”
  2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
  3. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

reverser11reverses11reversing13

Anagrams of REVERSE

reserve10 reveres10severer10

Words inside REVERSE

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

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Questions

Is REVERSE a valid word in word games?

REVERSE 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 REVERSE worth?

REVERSE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REVERSE?

35 other words, including SEE, EVER, RE and SERVE.