Is CURSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CURSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CURSE mean?
- verb
utter obscenities or profanities
“The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street”
- verb
heap obscenities upon
“The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger”
- noun
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
“expletives were deleted”
- verb
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
“The bad witch cursed the child”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 7 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 CURSE
Single letters that turn CURSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of CURSE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CURSE
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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