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Is CORE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CORE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CORE mean?

  1. noun

    a small group of indispensable persons or things

    “five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program”

  2. noun

    the center of an object

    “the ball has a titanium core”

  3. noun

    the central part of the Earth

  4. noun

    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    “the gist of the prosecutor's argument”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CORE

Single letters that turn CORE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Anagrams of CORE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CORE

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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