How many points is COURSE worth in Scrabble?

COURSE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COURSE?

COURSE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to COURSE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SCOURSE, COURSED, COURSER, COURSES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

COURSE

8 pts

COURSE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. COURSE means "series of lessons or medical treatments".

Meaning & examples

/kɔːs/

Pronunciation: /kɔɹs/

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noun

A sequence of events.
Example: The normal course of events seems to be just one damned thing after another.
A path that something or someone moves along.
Example: His illness ran its course.
The lowest square sail in a fully rigged mast, often named according to the mast.
Example: Main course and mainsail are the same thing in a sailing ship.

verb

To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).
Example: Blood pumped around the human body courses throughout all its veins and arteries.
To run through or over.
To pursue by tracking or estimating the course taken by one's prey; to follow or chase after.

adverb

In due course; as a matter of course, as a natural result.
Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously.
Example: Of course I know that!

Synonyms: indisputably, naturally

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

series of lessons or medical treatments

In a sentence: "The course is noted."

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Front hooks

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SCOURSE9 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after COURSE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in COURSE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 8

COURSE Scrabble FAQ

Is COURSE a Scrabble word?: COURSE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does COURSE mean?: series of lessons or medical treatments
How do you use COURSE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The course is noted."
How many points is COURSE worth in Scrabble?: COURSE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COURSE?: COURSE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to COURSE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SCOURSE, COURSED, COURSER, COURSES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.