Worse

5 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Comparative form of bad; of lower quality or more severe than something else.

“The weather today is worse than it was yesterday.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/wɜːs/

Related Words

Synonyms

inferiorpoorerdeteriorated

Antonyms

better

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains W, O, R, S, E with vowels O and E.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; comparative form with W (4 points).

Words Related to Worse

Anagrams of Worse

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

owser resow serow sower swore

Words one letter different

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

corse dorse gorse horse morse norse torse warse worst

Words you can make from Worse

Shorter words formed from the letters in “worse”.

eros rose rows

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

browse owners powers shower towers

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