Courageous has 18 synonyms including spirited, desperate, valiant. Opposite words include fearful and cowardly. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with courageous by meaning or context.
Courageous contains 10 letters: 6 vowels (O, U, A, E) and 4 consonants (C, R, G, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Courageous scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. As a 10-letter word, courageous can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 6 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a vowel-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| stouthearted | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| spunky | 15 | 17 | 6 |
| lionhearted | 15 | 16 | 11 |
| mettlesome | 14 | 17 | 10 |
| desperate | 12 | 13 | 9 |
The most common synonyms for courageous are spirited, desperate, valiant, spunky, brave. In total, there are 18 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of courageous include fearful, cowardly.
Yes, courageous is a valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 17 points.
Courageous has 10 letters: 6 vowels (O, U, A, E) and 4 consonants (C, R, G, S).