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Is GORSE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GORSE mean?

  1. noun

    very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
5

G (2) + O (1) + R (1) + S (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 GORSE

Single letters that turn GORSE 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 GORSE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GORSE

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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