COURSE

6-letter word

C 3
O 1
U 1
R 1
S 1
E 1
8 pts Scrabble NWL/CSW
10 pts Words With Friends

COURSE is a valid Scrabble word

Is COURSE Valid in Word Games?

GameValidScore / Notes
Scrabble (NWL)✅ Yes8 points
Scrabble (CSW)✅ Yes8 points
Words With Friends✅ Yes10 points
Wordfeud✅ Yes8 points
Upwords✅ YesValid tile word
Bananagrams✅ YesValid tile word
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GameValidNotes
Wordle❌ NoRequires exactly 5 letters — COURSE has 6
Quordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Octordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Dordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Survivle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Absurdle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Lingo❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
NYT Crossword✅ YesValid crossword entry
Mini Crossword⚠️ LongBest for 3–5 letter words
Crossword (general)✅ YesValid crossword entry
Cryptic Crossword✅ YesValid answer or anagram source
Acrostic✅ YesValid answer word
Waffle❌ NoBest for 5-letter words
Wordscapes✅ YesValid word
Word Cookies✅ YesValid word
Word Search✅ YesCan appear in grid
Jumble✅ YesValid unscramble target
Anagram✅ YesValid anagram base word
Boggle✅ YesLetters must be adjacent on grid
SpellTower✅ YesValid word
Alphabear✅ YesValid word
Spelling Bee⚠️ MaybeMust use only the 7 given letters
Letterboxed⚠️ MaybeNo consecutive same-side letters
Squaredle⚠️ MaybeLetters must be adjacent
Blossom⚠️ MaybeMust use centre letter
Typeshift⚠️ MaybeLetters must align in columns
Semantle✅ YesAny real English word
Jotto⚠️ MaybeMust match opponent word length
Hangman✅ YesValid hidden word
Word Ladder⚠️ MaybeMust be same length as chain
Connections✅ YesCan be a category member
Strands✅ YesCan be a theme word
Codenames✅ YesValid clue or card word
Nerdle❌ NoNumbers/operators only
Worldle❌ NoCountry names only
Heardle❌ NoSong titles only
Framed❌ NoFilm titles only

What Does COURSE Mean?

ADVERB

as might be expected

VERB

move swiftly through or over

NOUN

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

COURSE Scrabble Score

Letter by Letter

C 3
O 1
U 1
R 1
S 1
E 1
Scrabble total: 8 points (NWL/CSW) WWF total: 10 points

Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.

COURSE — Word Stats

Letters
6
Vowels
3
O, U, E
Consonants
3
Scrabble pts
8
WWF pts
10
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Back hook
COURSES

Is COURSE Valid in Scrabble?

✅ Yes — COURSE 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 — 10 pts ✅
  • Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
  • Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
  • Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word

Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in COURSE are C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.

Is COURSE Valid in Words With Friends?

✅ Yes — COURSE scores 10 points in Words With Friends.

Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why COURSE scores 10 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.

C 4
O 1
U 2
R 1
S 1
E 1

Is COURSE a Wordle Word?

❌ No — COURSE cannot be a Wordle answer.

Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. COURSE 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 COURSE's letters: CEROS · CORES · CORSE · COURS · CROSE · CRUSE

Is COURSE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?

✅ Yes — COURSE 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 COURSE:

C__________EC____E

Is COURSE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?

✅ Yes — COURSE 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 COURSE

Shorter words hidden in COURSE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.

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Anagrams of COURSE

These words use the exact same letters as COURSE:

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Frequently Asked Questions About COURSE

Is COURSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. COURSE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is COURSE in Scrabble?

COURSE scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.

Is COURSE valid in Words With Friends?

Yes. COURSE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.

What does COURSE mean?

COURSE: as might be expected

Can COURSE be used in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. COURSE has 6 letters.

What words can you make from COURSE's letters?

Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from COURSE's letters. Short words like CE, CO, CR can be played in Scrabble rack play.

Does COURSE have any anagrams?

Yes — COURSE's letters can also spell: CEROUS, CROUSE, SOURCE.

Is COURSE in the dictionary?

Yes. COURSE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.

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