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Is SOURCE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SOURCE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the place where something begins, where it springs into being”.

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Is SOURCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SOURCE 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 4 anagrams: COURSE, CEROUS, CROUSE, COURES.

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
4
Familiarity
100th percentile

SOURCE meaning and definition

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

SOURCE as a noun

  1. The place where something begins, where it springs into being.
  2. A document (or organization) from which information is obtained.
  3. Anything that provides inspiration for later work.

SOURCE as a verb

  1. Get (a product) from another country or business.

SOURCE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SOURCE 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
O11
U12
R11
C34
E11
Total810

SOURCE on premium squares

On a double word square SOURCE 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 SOURCE

4 words use exactly the same 6 letters as SOURCE. See all anagrams of SOURCE.

Shorter words hiding in SOURCE

The letters S, O, U, R, C, E make 92 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SOURCE: all 92 words.

Words like SOURCE

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

Change one letter in SOURCE

  • sourse6

Add one letter to SOURCE

  • sourced10
  • sources9

Remove one letter from SOURCE

  • souce7

More 6-letter words starting with SO

  • social8
  • sorrow9
  • solace8
  • sonnet6
  • sooner6
  • sorrel6
  • softly12
  • soften9
  • soothe9
  • solder7
  • solemn8
  • somber10
  • sordid8
  • sorely9
  • sought10
  • soviet9
  • soaker10
  • socket12

SOURCE word facts

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

Holding the letters S, O, U, R, C, 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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SOURCE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SOURCE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SOURCE 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 SOURCE mean?

SOURCE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the place where something begins, where it springs into being”.

How many points is SOURCE worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is SOURCE in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of SOURCE?

SOURCE has 4 anagrams: COURSE, CEROUS, CROUSE, COURES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SOURCE?

You can make 92 shorter words from the letters in SOURCE, including SCORE, USE, CURSE and SO.

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