Curse

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

An appeal to a supernatural power to inflict harm, or an offensive word.

“The old tale spoke of a curse placed upon the ancient castle.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kɜːs/

Related Words

Synonyms

expletiveoathswearingswearwordcussexecrationcondemnationhex

Antonyms

bless communicate

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

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Anagrams of Curse

Words that use exactly the same letters as “curse”.

cruse cures ecrus sucre

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “curse” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

burse carse corse curie cursa curst curve nurse purse turse

Words you can make from Curse

Shorter words formed from the letters in “curse”.

cres crus cues cure curs ecru ecus eruc sure user

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “curse”.

course cruise curves rescue secure source

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