save face

9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S

save face is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

S1A1V4E1F4A1C3E1

1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 =16 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48

MEANING

What does save face mean?