Is DISCOURSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISCOURSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISCOURSE mean?
- noun
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- noun
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
- noun
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
“the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic”
- verb
to consider or examine in speech or writing
“The author talks about the different aspects of this question”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 12 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 DISCOURSE
Single letters that turn DISCOURSE 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 hooks3
Words you can make from DISCOURSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- coursed10
- crossed10
- cruised10
- discoes10
- escudos10
- scoured10
- sourced10
- desirous9
- courses9
- cruises9
- sources9
- sucrose9
- ciders9
- coders9
- cosied9
- coudes9
- credos9
- crudes9
- crudos9
- cursed9
- cussed9
- decors9
- dicers9
- discos9
- discus9
- doucer9
- durocs9
- escudo9
- scored9
- scried9
- scrods9
- diseurs8
- dossier8
- dousers8
- sudsier8
- cerous8
- corses8
- cosier8
- cosies8
- course8
- crises8
- crosse8
- crouse8
- cruise8
- cruses8
- cuisse8
- curies8
- curios8
- curses8
- cusser8
- scores8
- scours8
- scouse8
- scries8
- source8
- sucres8
- cedis8
- cider8
- coder8
- codes8
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