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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 9
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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