CURSORY
7-letter word
CURSORY is a valid Scrabble word
Is CURSORY Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — CURSORY has 7 |
| 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 CURSORY Mean?
hasty and without attention to detail
CURSORY Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or Y on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CURSORY — Word Stats
Is CURSORY Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CURSORY scores 12 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 12 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 12 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 12 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CURSORY are C (3 pts), Y (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CURSORY Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CURSORY scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CURSORY scores 13 pts in WWF vs 12 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is CURSORY a Wordle Word?
❌ No — CURSORY cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CURSORY has 7 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 CURSORY's letters: CORSY · COURS · CRUOR · CURRS · CURRY · CYRUS
Is CURSORY Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CURSORY 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 CURSORY:
C____________YC_____Y Is CURSORY Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CURSORY 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
Finding a 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within CURSORY's letters.
Words You Can Make From CURSORY
Shorter words hidden in CURSORY's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within CURSORY →Anagrams of CURSORY
No perfect anagrams exist for CURSORY — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CURSORY
Is CURSORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CURSORY is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CURSORY in Scrabble?
CURSORY scores 12 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is CURSORY valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CURSORY is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does CURSORY mean?
CURSORY: hasty and without attention to detail
Can CURSORY be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CURSORY has 7 letters.
What words can you make from CURSORY's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CURSORY's letters. Short words like CO, CR, CS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CURSORY have any anagrams?
No. CURSORY has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is CURSORY in the dictionary?
Yes. CURSORY appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.