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Is COURSING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COURSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COURSING mean?

  1. noun

    hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 COURSING

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of COURSING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from COURSING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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