Corpse
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The dead body of a human being.
“The detective knelt beside the corpse to examine the evidence before the scene was disturbed.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kɔːps/
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The PS consonant cluster in the middle is easy to overlook, the -SE ending is a useful pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the P scores 3 and is well placed here, making CORPSE a solid mid-game move
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