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Is CURSE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CURSE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “utter obscenities or profanities”.

Quick answer

Is CURSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CURSE 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 5 anagrams: SUCRE, CRUSE, CRUES, CURES, ECRUS.

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

CURSE meaning and definition

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

CURSE as a verb

  1. Utter obscenities or profanities.
  2. Heap obscenities upon.
  3. Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon.

CURSE as a noun

  1. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.

CURSE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CURSE 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
U12
R11
S11
E11
Total79

CURSE on premium squares

On a double word square CURSE 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 CURSE

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

  • sucre7
  • cruse7
  • crues7
  • cures7
  • ecrus7

Shorter words hiding in CURSE

The letters C, U, R, S, E make 36 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CURSE: all 36 words.

  • use3
  • sure4
  • cure6
  • sec5
  • cue5
  • rue3
  • user4
  • cur5
  • sue3
  • er2
  • re2
  • suer4
  • us2
  • crus6
  • ecru6
  • es2
  • res3
  • ruse4
  • sur3
  • ur2
  • cru5
  • crue6
  • cues6
  • curs6

Words like CURSE

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More 5-letter words starting with CU

  • curve10
  • curry10
  • cubeb11
  • cubic11
  • cumin9
  • cupid10
  • cured8
  • curie7
  • curvy13
  • curio7
  • curly10
  • cubby14
  • cubit9
  • cuddy12
  • culex14
  • cupel9
  • cuppa11
  • curet7

CURSE word facts

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

Holding the letters C, U, R, 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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CURSE Scrabble word FAQ

Is CURSE a Scrabble word?

Yes. CURSE 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 CURSE mean?

CURSE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “utter obscenities or profanities”.

How many points is CURSE worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is CURSE in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of CURSE?

CURSE has 5 anagrams: SUCRE, CRUSE, CRUES, CURES, ECRUS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CURSE?

You can make 36 shorter words from the letters in CURSE, including USE, SURE, CURE and SEC.

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