stockpile

Noun

something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
a storage pile accumulated for future use
A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.
A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.
A supply of nuclear weapons kept by a country; a nuclear stockpile.
A pile of coal or ore heaped up on the ground after it has been mined.

Verb

have on hand
To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).
To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).
To build up a stock of (nuclear weapons).
To heap up piles of (coal or ore) on the ground after it has been mined.
To build up a supply; to accumulate.

Origin / Etymology

The noun is derived from stock (“supply of anything ready for use”) + pile (“mass of things heaped together”). The verb is derived from the noun.

Synonyms

backlog, carry, reserve, stock

Scrabble Score: 17

stockpile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stockpile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stockpile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

stockpile: valid Words With Friends Word