What does SERVE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /sɜrv/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 9
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- serve a purpose, role, or function“The tree stump serves as a table”
- do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function“He served as head of the department for three years”
- contribute or conduce to“The scandal served to increase his popularity”
- be used by; as of a utility“The sewage plant served the neighboring communities”
- help to some food; help with food or drink“I served him three times, and after that he helped himself”
- provide (usually but not necessarily food)“We serve meals for the homeless”
- devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas“She served the art of music”
- promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to“Art serves commerce”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
served10serves9
Anagrams of SERVE
Words inside SERVE
20 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is SERVE a valid word in word games?
SERVE 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 SERVE worth?
SERVE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from SERVE?
20 other words, including SEE, EVER, RE and EVE.