What does SALVAGE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsælvədʒ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
  2. collect discarded or refused material“She scavenged the garbage cans for food”

noun

  1. property or goods saved from damage or destruction
  2. the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
  3. the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

salvaged13salvages12salvagees13salvaging14

Anagrams of SALVAGE

lavages11

Words inside SALVAGE

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

savage10 slave8 ages5alas4 gala5 gave8lava7 legs5 saga5 sage5 sale4 save7 seal4 age4 ale3 ave6gal4 gas4 gel4 lag4 las3leg4 sea3 aa2 ag3al2as2 el2 es2la2

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Questions

Is SALVAGE a valid word in word games?

SALVAGE 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 SALVAGE worth?

SALVAGE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SALVAGE?

94 other words, including AS, AGE, GAVE and AL.