Definition of servile

"servile" in the adjective sense

1. servile

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

"spoke in a servile tone"

"the incurably servile housekeeper"

"servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work"

2. servile

relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants

"Brown's attempt at servile insurrection"

"the servile wars of Sicily"

"servile work"

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Quotations for servile

Away, ye imitators, servile herd! [ Horace ]

Custom, 'tis true, a venerable tyrant
Over servile man extends her blind dominion. [ Thomson ]

All our wisdom consists of but servile prejudices. [ J. J. Rousseau ]

I hardly know so true a mark of a little mind as the servile imitation of others. [ Lord Greville ]

Servile doubt argues an impotence of mind, that says we fear because we dare not meet misfortunes. [ Aaron Hill ]

Every age might perhaps produce one or two geniuses, if they were not sunk under the censure and obloquy of plodding, servile, imitating pedants. [ Swift ]

servile in Scrabble®

The word servile is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters servile:

VEILERS
(92 = 42 + 50)
SERVILE
(92 = 42 + 50)
REVILES
(92 = 42 + 50)
RELIVES
(92 = 42 + 50)
SERVILE
(92 = 42 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

relives, reviles, servile, veilers

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word servile

SERVILE
(92 = 42 + 50)
SERVILE
(92 = 42 + 50)
SERVILE
(90 = 40 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(80 = 30 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(70 = 20 + 50)
SERVILE
(70 = 20 + 50)
SERVILE
(70 = 20 + 50)
SERVILE
(70 = 20 + 50)
SERVILE
(70 = 20 + 50)
SERVILE
(68 = 18 + 50)
SERVILE
(65 = 15 + 50)
SERVILE
(65 = 15 + 50)
SERVILE
(64 = 14 + 50)
SERVILE
(64 = 14 + 50)
SERVILE
(64 = 14 + 50)
SERVILE
(64 = 14 + 50)
SERVILE
(63 = 13 + 50)
SERVILE
(63 = 13 + 50)
SERVILE
(62 = 12 + 50)
SERVILE
(62 = 12 + 50)
SERVILE
(62 = 12 + 50)
SERVILE
(62 = 12 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In servile

VEILERS
(92 = 42 + 50)
SERVILE
(92 = 42 + 50)
REVILES
(92 = 42 + 50)
RELIVES
(92 = 42 + 50)
SERVILE
(92 = 42 + 50)
SERVILE
(90 = 40 + 50)
REVILES
(90 = 40 + 50)
VEILERS
(90 = 40 + 50)
RELIVES
(90 = 40 + 50)
RELIVES
(86 = 36 + 50)
REVILES
(86 = 36 + 50)
REVILES
(83 = 33 + 50)
RELIVES
(83 = 33 + 50)
REVILES
(83 = 33 + 50)
VEILERS
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
RELIVES
(83 = 33 + 50)
REVILES
(83 = 33 + 50)
REVILES
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
REVILES
(83 = 33 + 50)
VEILERS
(83 = 33 + 50)
RELIVES
(83 = 33 + 50)
REVILES
(83 = 33 + 50)
VEILERS
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
RELIVES
(83 = 33 + 50)
RELIVES
(83 = 33 + 50)
RELIVES
(83 = 33 + 50)
RELIVES
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
VEILERS
(83 = 33 + 50)
VEILERS
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
VEILERS
(83 = 33 + 50)
VEILERS
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(83 = 33 + 50)
REVILES
(83 = 33 + 50)
SERVILE
(80 = 30 + 50)
RELIVES
(80 = 30 + 50)
REVILES
(80 = 30 + 50)
VEILERS
(80 = 30 + 50)
VEILERS
(80 = 30 + 50)
REVILES
(80 = 30 + 50)
RELIVES
(80 = 30 + 50)
REVILES
(78 = 28 + 50)
RELIVES
(78 = 28 + 50)
VEILERS
(78 = 28 + 50)
VEILERS
(78 = 28 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
REVILES
(74 = 24 + 50)
REVILES
(74 = 24 + 50)
REVILES
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
REVILES
(74 = 24 + 50)
VEILERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
VEILERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
SERVILE
(74 = 24 + 50)
RELIVES
(74 = 24 + 50)
VEILERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
VEILERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
RELIVES
(74 = 24 + 50)
VEILERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
RELIVES
(74 = 24 + 50)
RELIVES
(74 = 24 + 50)
REVILES
(72 = 22 + 50)
RELIVES
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
VEILERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
RELIVES
(72 = 22 + 50)
VEILERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
RELIVES
(72 = 22 + 50)
REVILES
(72 = 22 + 50)
RELIVES
(72 = 22 + 50)
REVILES
(72 = 22 + 50)
VEILERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
RELIVES
(72 = 22 + 50)
REVILES
(72 = 22 + 50)
RELIVES
(72 = 22 + 50)
RELIVES
(72 = 22 + 50)
REVILES
(72 = 22 + 50)
VEILERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
REVILES
(72 = 22 + 50)
REVILES
(72 = 22 + 50)
VEILERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
VEILERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(72 = 22 + 50)
SERVILE
(70 = 20 + 50)
VEILERS
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RELIVES
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VEILERS
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SERVILE
(70 = 20 + 50)
SERVILE
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RELIVES
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SERVILE
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REVILES
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REVILES
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REVILES
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REVILES
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RELIVES
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VEILERS
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REVILES
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VEILERS
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VEILERS
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RELIVES
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REVILES
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VEILERS
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SERVILE
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RELIVES
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RELIVES
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SERVILE
(68 = 18 + 50)
VEILERS
(66 = 16 + 50)
VEILERS
(66 = 16 + 50)
RELIVES
(66 = 16 + 50)
REVILES
(66 = 16 + 50)
REVILES
(65 = 15 + 50)
REVILES
(65 = 15 + 50)
SERVILE
(65 = 15 + 50)
SERVILE
(65 = 15 + 50)
RELIVES
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VEILERS
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RELIVES
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REVILES
(64 = 14 + 50)
VEILERS
(64 = 14 + 50)
REVILES
(64 = 14 + 50)
SERVILE
(64 = 14 + 50)
SERVILE
(64 = 14 + 50)
RELIVES
(64 = 14 + 50)
RELIVES
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VEILERS
(64 = 14 + 50)
SERVILE
(64 = 14 + 50)
SERVILE
(64 = 14 + 50)
REVILES
(63 = 13 + 50)
RELIVES
(63 = 13 + 50)
SERVILE
(63 = 13 + 50)
SERVILE
(63 = 13 + 50)
VEILERS
(62 = 12 + 50)
SERVILE
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VEILERS
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SERVILE
(62 = 12 + 50)
RELIVES
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REVILES
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REVILES
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SERVILE
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REVILES
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REVILES
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RELIVES
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VEILERS
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SERVILE
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RELIVES
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REVILES
(61 = 11 + 50)
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RELIVE
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LEVIES
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(39)
LEVERS
(39)
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(36)
VEILS
(36)
VERSE
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SIEVE
(36)
SERVE
(36)
EVILS
(36)
VEERS
(36)
VEILER
(34)
RELIVE
(34)
EVILER
(34)
VISE
(33)
VILE
(33)
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VIES
(33)
VEER
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VEILS
(32)
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servile in Words With Friends™

The word servile is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters servile:

SERVILE
(113 = 78 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

relives, reviles, servile, veilers

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word servile

SERVILE
(113 = 78 + 35)
SERVILE
(107 = 72 + 35)
SERVILE
(101 = 66 + 35)
SERVILE
(101 = 66 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
SERVILE
(77 = 42 + 35)
SERVILE
(77 = 42 + 35)
SERVILE
(77 = 42 + 35)
SERVILE
(67 = 32 + 35)
SERVILE
(63 = 28 + 35)
SERVILE
(63 = 28 + 35)
SERVILE
(63 = 28 + 35)
SERVILE
(63 = 28 + 35)
SERVILE
(63 = 28 + 35)
SERVILE
(63 = 28 + 35)
SERVILE
(61 = 26 + 35)
SERVILE
(61 = 26 + 35)
SERVILE
(61 = 26 + 35)
SERVILE
(61 = 26 + 35)
SERVILE
(61 = 26 + 35)
SERVILE
(59 = 24 + 35)
SERVILE
(59 = 24 + 35)
SERVILE
(59 = 24 + 35)
SERVILE
(59 = 24 + 35)
SERVILE
(59 = 24 + 35)
SERVILE
(59 = 24 + 35)
SERVILE
(59 = 24 + 35)
SERVILE
(57 = 22 + 35)
SERVILE
(54 = 19 + 35)
SERVILE
(53 = 18 + 35)
SERVILE
(53 = 18 + 35)
SERVILE
(53 = 18 + 35)
SERVILE
(53 = 18 + 35)
SERVILE
(52 = 17 + 35)
SERVILE
(51 = 16 + 35)
SERVILE
(51 = 16 + 35)
SERVILE
(51 = 16 + 35)
SERVILE
(50 = 15 + 35)
SERVILE
(50 = 15 + 35)
SERVILE
(50 = 15 + 35)
SERVILE
(50 = 15 + 35)
SERVILE
(50 = 15 + 35)
SERVILE
(50 = 15 + 35)
SERVILE
(49 = 14 + 35)
SERVILE
(49 = 14 + 35)
SERVILE
(49 = 14 + 35)
SERVILE
(49 = 14 + 35)
SERVILE
(49 = 14 + 35)
SERVILE
(49 = 14 + 35)
SERVILE
(48 = 13 + 35)
SERVILE
(48 = 13 + 35)
SERVILE
(48 = 13 + 35)
SERVILE
(47 = 12 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In servile

SERVILE
(113 = 78 + 35)
RELIVES
(107 = 72 + 35)
REVILES
(107 = 72 + 35)
VEILERS
(107 = 72 + 35)
SERVILE
(107 = 72 + 35)
VEILERS
(101 = 66 + 35)
SERVILE
(101 = 66 + 35)
SERVILE
(101 = 66 + 35)
RELIVES
(89 = 54 + 35)
VEILERS
(89 = 54 + 35)
VEILERS
(89 = 54 + 35)
REVILES
(89 = 54 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
VEILERS
(83 = 48 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
RELIVES
(83 = 48 + 35)
RELIVES
(83 = 48 + 35)
VEILERS
(83 = 48 + 35)
VEILERS
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REVILES
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VEILERS
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VEILERS
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REVILES
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SERVILE
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REVILES
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SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
SERVILE
(83 = 48 + 35)
VEILERS
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RELIVES
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RELIVES
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RELIVES
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REVILES
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REVILES
(79 = 44 + 35)
RELIVES
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VEILERS
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VEILERS
(77 = 42 + 35)
REVILES
(77 = 42 + 35)
VEILERS
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RELIVES
(77 = 42 + 35)
REVILES
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REVILES
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REVILES
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RELIVES
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RELIVES
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SERVILE
(77 = 42 + 35)
SERVILE
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VEILERS
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RELIVES
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REVILES
(77 = 42 + 35)
SERVILE
(77 = 42 + 35)
REVILES
(77 = 42 + 35)
RELIVES
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RELIVES
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LEVIER
(75)
LEVERS
(75)
LIVERS
(75)
LEVIES
(75)
REVILES
(69 = 34 + 35)
ERVILS
(69)
SILVER
(69)
REVELS
(69)
REVILE
(69)
VEILERS
(69 = 34 + 35)
SLIVER
(69)
VEILER
(69)
RELIVES
(69 = 34 + 35)
SERVILE
(67 = 32 + 35)
REVILES
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RELIVES
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REVISE
(66)
RELIVES
(63 = 28 + 35)
SERVILE
(63 = 28 + 35)
REVILE
(63)
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LEVERS
(63)
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VEILERS
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REVILES
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EVILER
(63)
LIVERS
(63)
VEILERS
(63 = 28 + 35)
ERVILS
(63)
SLIVER
(63)
REVELS
(63)
REVILES
(63 = 28 + 35)
RELIVE
(63)
RELIVES
(63 = 28 + 35)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
LEVIER
(63)
LEVIES
(63)
SERVILE
(63 = 28 + 35)
SERVILE
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SILVER
(63)
RELIVES
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SERVILE
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REVILES
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SERVILE
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VEILER
(63)
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SERVILE
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SERVILE
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REVILES
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SERVILE
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REVILES
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SERVILE
(61 = 26 + 35)
SERVILE
(61 = 26 + 35)
EVILS
(60)
REVISE
(60)
VEILS
(60)
VILER
(60)
SERVILE
(59 = 24 + 35)
REVILES
(59 = 24 + 35)
REVILES
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VEILERS
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SERVILE
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SERVILE
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SERVILE
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SERVILE
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VEILERS
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SERVILE
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VERSE
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VILE
(57)
SIEVE
(57)
SERVE
(57)
VEERS
(57)
VEIL
(57)
RELIVES
(54 = 19 + 35)
VEES
(54)
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VEILERS
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VIES
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VEER
(54)
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VISE
(54)
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SERVILE
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RELIVES
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SERVILE
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REVILES
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VEILERS
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VEILERS
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Words containing the sequence servile

Words that start with servile (3 words)

Words with servile in them (1 word)

Words that end with servile (2 words)

Word Growth involving servile

Shorter words in servile

ervil

vile

Longer words containing servile

servilely

servileness

unservile