SAVE
/seɪv/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, preposition, conjunction
Definition of SAVE
In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
"The goaltender made a great save."
When a relief pitcher comes into a game leading by 3 points (runs) or less, and his team wins while continually being ahead.
"Jones retired seven to earn the save."
A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
"The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save."
To prevent harm or difficulty.
To put aside, to avoid.
Except; with the exception of.
Unless; except
Examples of SAVE in a Sentence
- "The goaltender made a great save."
- "Jones retired seven to earn the save."
- "The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save."
Word Details
Is SAVE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SAVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SAVE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SAVE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | a | v | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SAVE
13 words from the letters in SAVE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SAVE in Word Games
SAVE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SAVE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SAVE to find 13 additional valid words.