WORSE
5-letter word
WORSE is a valid Scrabble word
Is WORSE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | 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 | ✅ Yes | 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 WORSE Mean?
(comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
something inferior in quality or condition or effect
WORSE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place W on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
WORSE — Word Stats
Is WORSE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — WORSE 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 — 8 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in WORSE are W (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is WORSE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — WORSE scores 8 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why WORSE scores 8 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is WORSE a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — WORSE is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is WORSE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — WORSE 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 ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for WORSE:
W________EW___E Is WORSE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — WORSE 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 WORSE
Shorter words hidden in WORSE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About WORSE
Is WORSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WORSE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is WORSE in Scrabble?
WORSE scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 8 points.
Is WORSE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. WORSE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 8 points.
What does WORSE mean?
WORSE: (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
Can WORSE be used in Wordle?
Yes — WORSE is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from WORSE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from WORSE's letters. Short words like EO, ER, ES can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does WORSE have any anagrams?
Yes — WORSE's letters can also spell: OWSER, RESOW, SEROW, SOWER, SWORE.
Is WORSE in the dictionary?
Yes. WORSE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.