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Is CLOSE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CLOSE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a verb, most often meaning “at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other”.

Quick answer

Is CLOSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CLOSE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: SOCLE, COLES.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

CLOSE meaning and definition

CLOSE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CLOSE as an adjective

  1. At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other.
  2. Close in relevance or relationship.

CLOSE as a verb

  1. Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.
  2. Become closed.

CLOSE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CLOSE scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
L12
O11
S11
E11
Total79

CLOSE on premium squares

On a double word square CLOSE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of CLOSE

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as CLOSE. See all anagrams of CLOSE.

  • socle7
  • coles7

Shorter words hiding in CLOSE

The letters C, L, O, S, E make 30 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CLOSE: all 30 words.

  • so2
  • sole4
  • lose4
  • sec5
  • os2
  • sloe4
  • cole6
  • cos5
  • el2
  • sol3
  • col5
  • es2
  • cel5
  • cels6
  • cols6
  • cose6
  • eco5
  • ecos6
  • els3
  • les3
  • lo2
  • los3
  • oe2
  • oes3

Words like CLOSE

One-letter changes to CLOSE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CLOSE

  • clone7
  • clove10
  • cloze16
  • chose10
  • cloke11
  • clote7
  • cloye10

Add one letter to CLOSE

  • closet8
  • closed9
  • closer8
  • closes8
  • eclose8

Remove one letter from CLOSE

  • lose4
  • cose6

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CLOSE word facts

CLOSE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CLOSE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, L, O, S, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CLOSE Scrabble word FAQ

Is CLOSE a Scrabble word?

Yes. CLOSE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CLOSE mean?

CLOSE is used as an adjective and a verb. Its most common meaning is “at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other”.

How many points is CLOSE worth in Scrabble?

CLOSE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: C (3) + L (1) + O (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is CLOSE in Words With Friends?

CLOSE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CLOSE?

CLOSE has 2 anagrams: SOCLE, COLES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CLOSE?

You can make 30 shorter words from the letters in CLOSE, including SO, SOLE, LOSE and SEC.

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