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/ˈkɔɹt/
nounverb

Court meaning: an enclosed space or courtyard; COURT is a valid five-letter word worth 7 Scrabble points.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Noun 4 meanings

  1. An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

    “The girls were playing in the court.”

  2. Royal society.

    “The noblemen visited the queen in her court.”

  3. Attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone.

  4. The administration of law.

    “Many famous criminals have been put on trial in this court.”

Verb 3 meanings

  1. To seek to achieve or win (a prize).

    “He was courting big new accounts that previous salesmen had not attempted.”

  2. To risk (a consequence, usually negative).

    “She courted controversy with her frank speeches.”

  3. To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.

    “Near-synonyms: entice, allure; see also Thesaurus:allure”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English court, from Old French cort, curt, from Late Latin cōrs, contracted from Latin cohors. Doublet of cohort. Professional tennis players playing on a tennis court (noun sense 5) in New Delhi, India

Similar and opposite words

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courthousecourtroomtribunaljudicatoryenticeallurearrestattract

COURT usually brings a courtroom or sports venue to mind, but its dictionary definition is an enclosed space or courtyard. The word is familiar in general English, with a frequency rank of 348 and a count of 74,580. For word games, its practical details are just as direct: a 7-point tile total, one anagram, and a place among Wordle’s answers and allowed guesses.

COURT at a glance

  • COURT has five letters and is a common English word.
  • Its Scrabble tile score is 7 points before board bonuses.
  • CROUT is the only anagram of COURT.
  • COUNT is one of six words formed by changing a single letter.
  • The C is worth 3 points; O, U, R, and T are worth 1 point each.

Court meaning and usage

The recorded meaning of COURT is an enclosed space, such as a courtyard: an uncovered area shut in by one building’s walls or by several buildings. It can also mean a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses, including a blind alley.

That sense makes COURT a concrete place-word, not just a label for a legal room or a game surface. Its everyday familiarity is reflected in the frequency figures: rank 348 and count 74,580. The courtyard sense is the one to keep in mind when you’re checking this definition.

How does COURT score in word games?

COURT scores 7 points in Scrabble before premium squares. The C is worth 3 points; O, U, R, and T each add 1. That puts most of the tile value in the opening letter, so a letter bonus on C matters more than one on any of the other four tiles.

The word is both an answer and an allowed guess in Wordle. Its sole anagram is CROUT, while COUNT, formed by swapping R for N, is its most recognizable one-letter neighbor.

Rhymes with court

All rhymes
  • HURT7
  • YOGURT10
  • FRANKFURT19
  • CURT6
  • YOGHURT14
  • SPURT7
  • STURT5
  • UNHURT9
  • FORECOURT14
  • BLURT7
  • BACKCOURT19
  • YURT7

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • COUNT7
  • COURS7
  • COURE7
  • COURB9
  • COURD8
  • YOURT8

Questions people ask

Is COURT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COURT is valid in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. Its five tiles score 7 points before any board bonuses: C contributes 3, and O, U, R, and T contribute 1 each. Check your game’s word list if it uses a different dictionary.
What is a one-letter neighbor of COURT?
COUNT is a one-letter neighbor of COURT: replace R with N and keep the other four letters in place. There are six such neighbors in all, though COUNT is the most familiar everyday example.
Can COURT be used in Wordle?
Yes, COURT is both an allowed guess and a Wordle answer. It has five distinct letters, so a guess tests C, O, U, R, and T at once. That makes it a valid probe when those letters fit the clues you already have.

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