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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. COARSE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"
common, rough-cut, uncouth, vulgar, harsh
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
COARSE scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, E×1, O×1, R×1, S×1
COARSE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "COARSE — of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"" (8 Scrabble points).
COARSE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is COARSE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
COARSE (adjective): lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence"; "the vulgar display of the newly rich". Additional senses: of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"; of low or inferior quality or value; "of what coarse metal ye are molded"- Shakespeare; "produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population".
In standard Scrabble scoring, COARSE totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. COARSE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
COARSE is 6 letters long, begins with C, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ACEORS. There are 3 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 20 tracked 6-letter entries, COARSE ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include ACROSE, ARCOSE, ROSACE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, COARSE carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on C or E are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
COARSE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like COARSE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that COARSE contains A, C, E, O, R, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside COARSE include CO, AR, OA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, O, A, R, S, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble coarse directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat COARSE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "COARSE — of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.