NERVES is a playable word

nerve Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
nerved, nerving, nerves
to give courage to
46 Playable Words can be made from "NERVES"
   2-Letter Words (5 found)
   3-Letter Words (14 found)
   4-Letter Words (15 found)
   5-Letter Words (11 found)
   6-Letter Words (1 found)