1noun
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
“his powerful serves won the game”
01 Word definition
serve
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is SERVE a word?
Yes. SERVE is a 5-letter noun. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-E-R-V-EHow do you spell SERVE?
SERVE contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.
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2verb
serve a purpose, role, or function
“The tree stump serves as a table”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗servicefunction
02 Letter breakdown
How is SERVE spelled?
S1E2R3V4E5
03 Word-game status
Can you play SERVE?
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About SERVE.
How do you spell SERVE?
SERVE is spelled S-E-R-V-E. It contains 5 letters.