SOURCE
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is SOURCE a Scrabble word?
Yes. SOURCE 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.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
a person who supplies information
- a facility where something is available
- anything that provides inspiration for later work
- a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"
- a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; "he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation"
- the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"
- anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies; "an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival"
- someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"
- a person who supplies information
- (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system; "a heat source"; "a source of carbon dioxide"
- specify the origin of; "The writer carefully sourced her report"
- get (a product) from another country or business; "She sourced a supply of carpet"; "They are sourcing from smaller companies"
Synonyms
seed, germ, reference, beginning, origin, root, rootage, reservoir, generator, author, informant
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
SOURCE scores 8 points before board multipliers.
- S = 1
- O = 1
- U = 1
- R = 1
- C = 3
- E = 1
Letter counts: C×1, E×1, O×1, R×1, S×1, U×1
Anagrams of SOURCE
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
SOURCE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with S, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "SOURCE — a person who supplies information" (8 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
SOURCE 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 SOURCE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SOURCE (noun): a facility where something is available. Additional senses: anything that provides inspiration for later work; a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"; a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; "he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SOURCE 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. SOURCE 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.
SOURCE is 6 letters long, begins with S, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram CEORSU. There are 3 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 20 tracked 6-letter entries, SOURCE ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include CEROUS, COURSE, CROUSE — 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, SOURCE carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on S or E are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
SOURCE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with S, 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 SOURCE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SOURCE contains C, E, O, R, S, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SOURCE include CE, RC, OU — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, O, U, R, C, 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 source 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 SOURCE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SOURCE — a person who supplies information" (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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is SOURCE a valid Scrabble word?
- SOURCE 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.
- How many points is SOURCE worth in Scrabble?
- SOURCE is worth 8 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: a person who supplies information. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does SOURCE mean?
- SOURCE (noun): a facility where something is available. Additional senses: anything that provides inspiration for later work; a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"; a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; "he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of SOURCE?
- SOURCE scores 8 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does SOURCE have anagrams?
- Yes. SOURCE has 3 anagrams in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in SOURCE?
- SOURCE has 6 letters, starts with S, ends with E, and uses the alphagram CEORSU (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find SOURCE?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match SOURCE. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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