COARSE
6-letter word
COARSE is a valid Scrabble word
Is COARSE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — COARSE has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does COARSE Mean?
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
COARSE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
COARSE — Word Stats
Is COARSE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — COARSE scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in COARSE are C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is COARSE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — COARSE scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why COARSE scores 9 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is COARSE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — COARSE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. COARSE has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from COARSE's letters: ACRES · ARCES · ARCOS · AROSE · CARES · CARSE
Is COARSE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — COARSE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for COARSE:
C__________EC____E Is COARSE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — COARSE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From COARSE
Shorter words hidden in COARSE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About COARSE
Is COARSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COARSE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is COARSE in Scrabble?
COARSE scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is COARSE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. COARSE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does COARSE mean?
COARSE: of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
Can COARSE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. COARSE has 6 letters.
What words can you make from COARSE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from COARSE's letters. Short words like AC, AE, AO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does COARSE have any anagrams?
Yes — COARSE's letters can also spell: ACROSE, ARCOSE, ROSACE.
Is COARSE in the dictionary?
Yes. COARSE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.