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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?

  1. verb

    cause to be bored

  2. verb

    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

    “don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”

  3. noun

    a person who evokes boredom

  4. 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

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Anagrams of BORE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BORE

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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