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Solves

s 1o 1l 1v 4e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 6 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of solve

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does solves mean?

verb

  1. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

    “did you solve the problem?”

    Synonymswork outfigure outpuzzle outlickwork

  2. find the solution

    “solve an equation”

    Synonymsresolve

  3. settle, as of a debt

    “clear a debt”

    Synonymsclear

Definitions shown for solve, the base form of solves.

Is SOLVES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is SOLVES worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
s 1o 1l 1v 4e 1s 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
s 1o 1l 2v 5e 1s 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
s 1o 1l 1v 4e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
s 1o 1l 2v 6e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SOLVES

Words that end like SOLVES

Common words that share the ending -OLVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -OLVES

Solves: quick answers

Is SOLVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SOLVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SOLVES worth?
SOLVES scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does solves mean?
solves is the third-person singular form of solve, which means “find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SOLVES?
You can make 47 shorter words from SOLVES, such as LOVES, OVELS, SLOVE, SOLVE. See the full list.