COURT

Noun5 lettersValid in our Scrabble word list
Unscramble COURT

Quick definition

COURT can mean a legal tribunal, a royal palace, a sports arena, or to woo someone. With a C worth 3 points, it scores {gameData.scrabble.points} points in Scrabble!

Is COURT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. COURT is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 7 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends and 9 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.

LetterCOURTTotal
Scrabble311117
Words With Friends412119
Wordfeud412119

Definition and meaning

COURT is a remarkably versatile word with meanings spanning law, royalty, sports, and romance. As a noun, it refers to a place where justice is administered, a royal residence, or a sports playing area. As a verb, it means to seek someone's affection or favor.

COURT in a sentence

  • COURT is perfect for parallel plays - CO, OU, UR, RT are all valid two-letter words!
  • I love COURT because it's common enough that no one challenges it, but scores well!

Origin

COURT comes from Old French "cort," from Latin "cohors" meaning "enclosed yard" or "retinue." Originally referring to an enclosed space, it evolved to mean the sovereign's residence, then the sovereign and their retinue, and finally a place of justice.

Anagrams, hooks and words inside COURT

Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of COURT.

Hooks: no front hooks; back COURTS.

Words inside COURT: 20 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: CURTTORCCORCOTCRUCURCUTORCROCROUTTOURORT. See all words from COURT.

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