COURTEOUS
/ˈkɜːti.əs/
9 letters · 2 syllables · adjective
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Definition of COURTEOUS
adjective
Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
"a courteous gentleman a courteous gesture"
Examples of COURTEOUS in a Sentence
- "a courteous gentleman a courteous gesture"
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
14
points
Is COURTEOUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COURTEOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts
Words With Friends — 14 pts
Tip: COURTEOUS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for COURTEOUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | u | r | t | e | o | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COURTEOUS
100 words from the letters in COURTEOUS
9-letter words
8-letter words
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6-letter words
cooers
8/9
USUKWWF
cooser
8/9
UK
roscoe
8/9
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cooter
8/9
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corset
8/9
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coster
8/9
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crotes
8/9
UK
escort
8/9
USUKWWF
rectos
8/9
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scoter
8/9
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sector
8/9
USUKWWF
cerous
8/10
USUKWWF
course
8/10
USUKWWF
crouse
8/10
USUKWWF
source
8/10
USUKWWF
couter
8/10
USUKWWF
octuor
8/10
UK
cruets
8/10
USUKWWF
cruset
8/10
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curets
8/10
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eructs
8/10
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rectus
8/10
USUKWWF
recuts
8/10
USUKWWF
truces
8/10
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courts
8/10
USUKWWF
crouts
8/10
UK
scruto
8/10
UK
roucou
8/11
UK
torose
6/6
USUKWWF
ouster
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outers
6/7
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routes
6/7
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souter
6/7
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stoure
6/7
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touser
6/7
UK
trouse
6/7
UK
torous
6/7
USUKWWF
suture
6/8
USUKWWF
uterus
6/8
USUKWWF
5-letter words
cooer
7/8
USUKWWF
ceros
7/8
USUKWWF
cores
7/8
USUKWWF
corse
7/8
USUKWWF
score
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corso
7/8
UK
crote
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recto
7/8
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coset
7/8
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coste
7/8
UK
cotes
7/8
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escot
7/8
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estoc
7/8
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coost
7/8
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coots
7/8
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scoot
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tocos
7/8
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certs
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UK
crest
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torcs
7/8
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oecus
7/9
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cruse
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USUKWWF
cures
7/9
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curse
7/9
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ecrus
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sucre
7/9
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scour
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cruet
7/9
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curet
7/9
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cuter
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eruct
7/9
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recut
7/9
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truce
7/9
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court
7/9
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crout
7/9
UK
cutes
7/9
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scute
7/9
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scout
7/9
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crust
7/9
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curst
7/9
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roose
5/5
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estro
5/5
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roset
5/5
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rotes
5/5
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store
5/5
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tores
5/5
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torse
5/5
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roost
5/5
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roots
5/5
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rotos
5/5
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How to Use COURTEOUS in Word Games
COURTEOUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble COURTEOUS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About COURTEOUS
What does COURTEOUS mean?
COURTEOUS is a adjective. Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
Is COURTEOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COURTEOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is COURTEOUS worth in Scrabble?
COURTEOUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from COURTEOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in COURTEOUS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of COURTEOUS?
The anagrams of COURTEOUS (words using the exact same letters) are: OUTSOURCE. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.