Serves
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Third person singular present tense of serve, meaning to perform duties, provide assistance, fulfil functions, or meet needs. Serves indicates current action of providing service or utility.
“This tool serves multiple purposes in the workshop.”
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Wordle
Contains vowels E (appearing twice); -ES ending with V in middle.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; the V provides good value in this common verb form.
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