Is BORE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BORE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BORE mean?
- verb
cause to be bored
- verb
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
“don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”
- noun
a person who evokes boredom
- noun
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 4
B (3) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BORE
Single letters that turn BORE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of BORE
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Words you can make from BORE
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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