Rhyming dictionary
Words That Rhyme With Core
Looking for what rhymes with core? Here are 41 perfect rhymes, matched by pronunciation (not spelling) and sorted shortest first — ready for a poem, a song, or a card.
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or
perfect · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′ · variant pronunciation
cor
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
for
perfect · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′ · variant pronunciation
nor
perfect · 1 syllable · common
stress ′
ore
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
por
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
tor
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
war
perfect · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
bore
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
corr
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
dior
perfect · 2 syllables · distinctive
stress ˌ′
door
perfect · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
fore
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
four
perfect · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
gore
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
igor
perfect · 2 syllables · distinctive
stress ˌ′ · variant pronunciation
lore
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
more
perfect · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
pour
perfect · 1 syllable · common
stress ′
soar
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
sore
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
thor
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
wore
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
your
perfect · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′ · variant pronunciation
corps
perfect · 1 syllable · common
stress ′ · variant pronunciation
decor
perfect · 2 syllables · common
stress ·′ · variant pronunciation
floor
perfect · 1 syllable · common
stress ′
score
perfect · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
shore
perfect · 1 syllable · common
stress ′
store
perfect · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
timor
perfect · 2 syllables · distinctive
stress ·′
whore
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
before
perfect · 2 syllables · everyday
stress ·′ · variant pronunciation
drawer
perfect · 1 syllable · distinctive
stress ′
galore
perfect · 2 syllables · distinctive
stress ·′
ignore
perfect · 2 syllables · common
stress ˌ′
anymore
perfect · 3 syllables · common
stress ˌ·′
explore
perfect · 2 syllables · common
stress ·′
restore
perfect · 2 syllables · common
stress ·′
hardcore
perfect · 2 syllables · common
stress ′′
offshore
perfect · 2 syllables · common
stress ′′
therefore
near · 2 syllables · everyday
stress ′ˌ
outdoor
near · 2 syllables · common
stress ′ˌ
singapore
near · 3 syllables · common
stress ′·ˌ
baltimore
near · 3 syllables · common
stress ′·ˌ
indoor
near · 2 syllables · common
stress ′ˌ
furthermore
near · 3 syllables · common
stress ′·ˌ
bookstore
near · 2 syllables · common
stress ′ˌ
salvador
near · 3 syllables · distinctive
stress ′·ˌ
ecuador
near · 3 syllables · distinctive
stress ′·ˌ
mentor
near · 2 syllables · distinctive
stress ′ˌ · variant pronunciation
superstore
near · 3 syllables · distinctive
stress ′·ˌ
bangalore
near · 3 syllables · distinctive
stress ′·ˌ
labrador
near · 3 syllables · distinctive
stress ′·ˌ
theodore
near · 3 syllables · distinctive
stress ′·ˌ
encore
near · 2 syllables · distinctive
stress ′ˌ
dinosaur
near · 3 syllables · distinctive
stress ′·ˌ
sophomore
near · 2 syllables · distinctive
stress ′ˌ
folklore
near · 2 syllables · distinctive
stress ′ˌ
commodore
near · 3 syllables · distinctive
stress ′·ˌ
corsair
near · 2 syllables · distinctive
stress ′·
are
near · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′ · variant pronunciation
all
near · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
their
near · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
there
near · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
here
near · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
also
near · 2 syllables · everyday
stress ′·
year
near · 1 syllable · everyday
stress ′
support
near · 2 syllables · everyday
stress ·′
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How these matches are made
Perfect rhymes match from the final stressed vowel onward. Near rhymes share a stressed vowel or closing sound and are suggestions rather than exact claims. Syllables and stress come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, reviewed 2026-07-18, which models General American English. Dialect, names, performance, and alternate pronunciations can change what fits.
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Common questions
What rhymes with core?
There are 41 common words that rhyme perfectly with "core" — matched by pronunciation, not spelling. The most useful ones for poetry and songwriting are listed above, sorted shortest first.
How do you find a perfect rhyme for core?
A perfect rhyme matches "core" from its last stressed vowel to the end. If none of the perfect rhymes fit your line, try a slant (near) rhyme, or rhyme a different word in the line instead.