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Is CORE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CORE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a small group of indispensable persons or things”.

Quick answer

Is CORE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CORE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: CERO.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

CORE meaning and definition

CORE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CORE as a noun

  1. A small group of indispensable persons or things.
  2. The center of an object.
  3. The central part of the Earth.

CORE as a verb

  1. Remove the core or center from.

CORE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CORE scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
O11
R11
E11
Total67

CORE on premium squares

On a double word square CORE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of CORE

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as CORE. See all anagrams of CORE.

  • cero6

Unscramble CORE: 12 words from its letters

The letters C, O, R, E make 12 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • ore3
  • er2
  • or2
  • re2
  • roe3
  • roc5
  • cor5
  • eco5
  • oe2
  • orc5
  • rec5
  • reo3

Words like CORE

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

Change one letter in CORE

Add one letter to CORE

  • score7
  • corse7
  • chore10
  • corer7
  • crore7
  • corbe9
  • cored8
  • cores7
  • corey10
  • coure7

Remove one letter from CORE

  • ore3
  • cor5

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CORE word facts

CORE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CORE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, O, R, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CORE Scrabble word FAQ

Is CORE a Scrabble word?

Yes. CORE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CORE mean?

CORE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a small group of indispensable persons or things”.

How many points is CORE worth in Scrabble?

CORE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is CORE in Words With Friends?

CORE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CORE?

CORE has 1 anagram: CERO. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CORE?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in CORE, including ORE, ER, OR and RE.

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