Verse

/ˈvɜːs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Verse

noun

  1. A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.

    "Restoration literature is well known for its carefully constructed verse."

  2. Poetic form in general.

    "The restrictions of verse have been steadily relaxed over time."

  3. One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.

    "Note the shift in tone between the first verse and the second."

  4. A small section of the Jewish or Christian Bible.
  5. A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.

verb

  1. To compose verses.
  2. To tell in verse, or poetry.
  3. To educate about, to teach about.

    "He versed us in the finer points of category theory."

Anagrams of Verse

Exact Anagrams

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Words You Can Make

20 words can be made from the letters in "verse":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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