01 Word definition

nerves

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is NERVES a word?

Yes. NERVES is a 6-letter noun. an uneasy psychological state Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NERVES?

N-E-R-V-E-S

NERVES contains 6 letters, begins with N, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an uneasy psychological state

    he suffered an attack of nerves

2noun

  1. control of your emotions

    this kind of tension is not good for my nerves
Synonyms
nervousness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NERVES spelled?

N1E2R3V4E5S6
Starts withNERFirst 3 letters
Ends withVESLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About NERVES.

How do you spell NERVES?

NERVES is spelled N-E-R-V-E-S. It contains 6 letters.