CURTSEY
/ˈkɜːtsɪ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of CURTSEY
A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.
"I refused to make so much as a curtsey for the passing nobles, as I am a staunch egalitarian."
To make a curtsey.
"The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed."
Examples of CURTSEY in a Sentence
- "I refused to make so much as a curtsey for the passing nobles, as I am a staunch egalitarian."
- "The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed."
Word Details
Is CURTSEY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CURTSEY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CURTSEY earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for CURTSEY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | u | r | t | s | e | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CURTSEY
100 words from the letters in CURTSEY
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
4-letter words
How to Use CURTSEY in Word Games
CURTSEY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CURTSEY uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CURTSEY to find 100 additional valid words.