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Is TERSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TERSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TERSE mean?

  1. adjective

    brief and to the point; effectively cut short

    “a crisp retort”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
5

T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 5 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 TERSE

Single letters that turn TERSE 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 TERSE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TERSE

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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