Definitions for deserved

deserved de·served

Spelling: [dih-zurvd]
IPA: /dɪˈzɜrvd/

Deserved is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 107 anagrams from letters in deserved (ddeeersv).

Definitions for deserved

adjective

  1. justly or rightly earned; merited:

verb (used with object)

  1. to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation:

verb (used without object)

  1. to be worthy of, qualified for, or have a claim to reward, punishment, recompense, etc.:

Origin of deserved

First recorded in 1545-55; deserve + -ed2

Examples for deserved

He had only given me back the hand I had not deserved he should touch.

He wrote that he deserved to die and alluded to a ominous plan that he had backed out of twice already.

This much-vaunted turnout operation turns out not to have deserved much vaunt.

We loved Zellweger as Bridget Jones for owning her weight, finding love, and never settling for less than she deserved.

Well had he deserved his native name of Bwana Nyele--the master with the mane.

The remainder of his life was a series of deserved afflictions.

But this was the year when criticism of said women finally got the harsh words it deserved.

But in this case a very non-wiki-like dispute erupted over who deserved the most credit.

You have never been put to a test till now, that deserved to be called a test.

In their hearts they knew that I deserved all these epithets.

Word Value for deserved
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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