reverse: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 10 letter points · starts with R · ends with E
Meaning of reverse
adj
- not-comparable
Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
Example: We ate the meal in reverse order, starting with dessert and ending with the starter.
- not-comparable
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.
Example: He selected reverse gear.
- not-comparable
To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
- not-comparable
Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
Source: Wiktionary — reverse.
adv
- archaic, not-comparable
In a reverse way or direction; in reverse; upside-down.
Source: Wiktionary — reverse.
noun
The opposite of something.
Example: Division is the reverse of multiplication.
The act of going backwards; a reversal.
A piece of misfortune; a setback.
The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.
Listed forms: reverses.
Source: Wiktionary — reverse.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for reverse.
adjective
directed or moving toward the rear
adjective
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
noun
a relation of direct opposition
noun
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
- reverse gear
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is reverse in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of reverse
R(1) + E(1) + V(4) + E(1) + R(1) + S(1) + E(1) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of reverse
3 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from reverse
29 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in reverse. Showing up to 24, longest first.