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5-Letter Words Ending in RSE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in RSE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Ending in RSE 21 words

How common is RSE at the end of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 21 five-letter words ending in RSE. They average 6.9 points, the best is HORSE (8 points) and C is the most common first letter (14.3%).

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
6.9
out of 8 max
Everyday words
38%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
C
14.3% of words

Most common first letters

  • c 14.3%
  • m 14.3%
  • p 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in RSE

h 4o 1r 1s 1e 1

H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + S 1 + E 1 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

horse

  1. nounsolid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
  2. nouna padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
  3. nountroops trained to fight on horseback“500 horse led the attack”
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How many five-letter words ending in RSE are there?

There are 21 five-letter words ending in RSE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in RSE?

HORSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WORSE (8), VERSE (8), FARSE (8).

What are some common five-letter words ending in RSE?

Everyday examples include WORSE, HORSE, PARSE, CURSE, VERSE, TERSE, NURSE, PURSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words ending in RSE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FARSE (8), HERSE (8), BIRSE (7), MARSE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.