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Is SECURE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SECURE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “get by special effort”.

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Is SECURE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SECURE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: RESCUE, RECUSE, CEREUS, CERUSE, CESURE.

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
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
100th percentile

SECURE meaning and definition

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

SECURE as a verb

  1. Get by special effort.
  2. Cause to be firmly attached.

SECURE as an adjective

  1. Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind.
  2. Free from danger or risk.

SECURE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SECURE scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
E11
C34
U12
R11
E11
Total810

SECURE on premium squares

On a double word square SECURE scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SECURE

5 words use exactly the same 6 letters as SECURE. See all anagrams of SECURE.

  • rescue8
  • recuse8
  • cereus8
  • ceruse8
  • cesure8

Shorter words hiding in SECURE

The letters S, E, C, U, R, E make 58 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SECURE: all 58 words.

Words like SECURE

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

Change one letter in SECURE

  • recure8

Add one letter to SECURE

  • securer9
  • secured10
  • secures9

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SECURE word facts

SECURE is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and U) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SECURE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, E, C, U, 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 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SECURE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SECURE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SECURE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SECURE mean?

SECURE is used as a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “get by special effort”.

How many points is SECURE worth in Scrabble?

SECURE is worth 8 points in Scrabble: S (1) + E (1) + C (3) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is SECURE in Words With Friends?

SECURE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SECURE?

SECURE has 5 anagrams: RESCUE, RECUSE, CEREUS, CERUSE, CESURE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SECURE?

You can make 58 shorter words from the letters in SECURE, including SEE, USE, CURSE and SURE.

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