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01 Word definition

deserve

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DESERVE a word?

Yes. DESERVE is a 7-letter verb. be worthy or deserving Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESERVE?

D-E-S-E-R-V-E

DESERVE contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. be worthy or deserving

    “You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done”
Synonyms
merit
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESERVE spelled?

D1E2S3E4R5V6E7
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withRVELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with DES →Words ending in RVE →Words made from DESERVE →Words with D →Words with E →Words with R →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DESERVE?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

severed11 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

deceive13 ptsdecurve13 ptsdeleave11 ptsdeprave13 ptsdeprive13 ptsdevolve14 ptsdemerge11 ptsdemerse10 ptsdeserts8 ptsdeterge9 ptsreserve10 ptsdecease10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DESERVE.

How do you spell DESERVE?

DESERVE is spelled D-E-S-E-R-V-E. It contains 7 letters.