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Words ending in RSE

There are 85 words ending in RSE in the standard word-game list. The most common are course, worse, horse, nurse, universe, curse.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
courseeducation imparted in a series of lessons or meetings8
worse(comparative of ‘bad’) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability8
horsesolid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times8
nurseone skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)5
universeeverything that exists anywhere11
curseprofane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger7
pursea container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)7
reversedirected or moving toward the rear10
arsethe fleshy part of the human body that you sit on4
verseliterature in metrical form8
rehearseengage in a rehearsal (of)11
morsea telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long…7
remorsea feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)9
intercoursecommunication between individuals13
dispersedistribute loosely11
diversemany and different11
perversemarked by a disposition to oppose and contradict13
hearsea vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor…9
endorsebe behind; approve of8
coarseof textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles8
converseof words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other13
adversecontrary to your interests or welfare11
discourseextended verbal expression in speech or writing12
racehorsea horse bred for racing14
reimbursepay back for some expense incurred13
hoarsedeep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion9
recourseact of turning to for assistance10
immersethrust or throw into11
traversea horizontal beam that extends across something11
inversereversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect10
sparsenot dense8
averse(usually followed by ‘to’) strongly opposed9
concoursea large gathering of people13
transverseextending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis13
ahorsetraveling on horseback9
antrorsebent or curved forward or upward8
aspersecharge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone9
becurseTo cover with curses; curse all over.11
birseBristle7
bourseA stock exchange.8
burseA purse.7
carseLow, fertile land; a river valley.7
clotheshorsea framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)20
cockhorseanything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)20
corseA (living) body.7
cutpursea thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places12
disburseexpend, as from a fund11
extrorseSaid of anthers dehiscing outwards from the center of the flower.15
gorsevery spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe6
hobbyhorsea topic to which one constantly reverts23
indorsebe behind; approve of8
intersperseplace at intervals in or among13
introrseFacing or turned inwards or towards an axis.8
midcourseIn the middle of a course14
misparseTo parse incorrectly.12
multicourseHaving multiple courses15
nonintercourseThe lack of intercourse; the suspension of relations or communication (especially between countries).16
nonrecourseOf or pertaining to a form of financing, typically debt financing, in which the lender's recourse to…13
obversethe more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides12
outcurseTo surpass in cursing or swearing.10

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