COURT
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is COURT a Scrabble word?
Yes. COURT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
- respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"
- an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"
- a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance"
- a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
- the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court"
- a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
- a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
- the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
- the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
- an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
- Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
- make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"
Synonyms
homage, courtyard, courtroom, lawcourt, court of law, law court, court of justice, motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court, royal court, tribunal, judicature, margaret court, woo
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
COURT scores 7 points before board multipliers.
- C = 3
- O = 1
- U = 1
- R = 1
- T = 1
Letter counts: C×1, O×1, R×1, T×1, U×1
Anagrams of COURT
Similar 5-letter words
Crossword relevance
COURT is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "COURT — the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince" (7 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
COURT 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 COURT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
COURT (noun): respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor". Additional senses: an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"; a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance"; a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom".
In standard Scrabble scoring, COURT totals 7 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. COURT 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.
COURT is 5 letters long, begins with C, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram CORTU. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 5-letter entries, COURT ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include CROUT, TURCO — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, COURT carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or T are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
COURT is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like COURT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that COURT contains C, O, R, T, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c???t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside COURT include CO, OU, RT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, O, U, R, T. 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 court directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 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 COURT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "COURT — the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince" (7 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is COURT a valid Scrabble word?
- COURT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is COURT worth in Scrabble?
- COURT is worth 7 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does COURT mean?
- COURT (noun): respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor". Additional senses: an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"; a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance"; a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of COURT?
- COURT scores 7 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 5-letter words.
- Does COURT have anagrams?
- Yes. COURT has 2 anagrams in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in COURT?
- COURT has 5 letters, starts with C, ends with T, and uses the alphagram CORTU (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find COURT?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 5-letter results or "contains" patterns that match COURT. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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