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coarse

/kɔːs/adjective

Coarse is also used as adjective, with meanings including of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

CO

Ends

RSE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “COARSE” Mean?

/kɔːs/

coarse has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

coarse meal

coarse sand

a coarse weave

Synonyms

2

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

3

of low or inferior quality or value

{'source': 'Shakespeare', 'text': 'of what coarse metal ye are molded'}

produced … the common cloths used by the poorer population

Synonyms

Synonyms for COARSE

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word coarse with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

C, O, A, R, S, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
o
a
r
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for coarse.

COARSE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using coarse in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

COARSE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

COARSE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

COARSE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

COARSE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVVCCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

CO, OA, AR, RS, SE

Trigrams

COA, OAR, ARS, RSE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for coarse.

COARSE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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