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Definition of terse

"terse" in the adjective sense

1. crisp, curt, laconic, terse

brief and to the point effectively cut short `yes'"

"a crisp retort"

"a response so curt as to be almost rude"

"the laconic reply

"short and terse and easy to understand"

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terse in Scrabble®

The word terse is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 5

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The word terse is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 5

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Words within the letters of terse

2 letter words in terse (1 word)

re

3 letter words in terse (3 words)

seesettee

4 letter words in terse (5 words)

restseersereteestree

5 letter words in terse (Anagrams) (6 words)

esterreestresetsteertersetrees

terse + 1 blank (55 words)

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terse + 2 blanks (207 words)

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