Verse

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A single line or group of lines in a poem or song; writing arranged with a metrical rhythm.

“She recited her favorite verse from the Shakespeare sonnet.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈvɜːs/

Related Words

Synonyms

stanzaline poetry

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

V starter with vowels E, E and -RSE ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; compact word with valuable V.

Words Related to Verse

Anagrams of Verse

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

serve sever veers

Words one letter different

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

herse merse terse vepse verde verge verre versa verso verst verve

Words you can make from Verse

Shorter words formed from the letters in “verse”.

erse ever eves

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

served server serves severe

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