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Is GORES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GORES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GORES mean?

Gores is a form of GORE.

  1. verb

    wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

  2. noun

    Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)

  3. noun

    coagulated blood from a wound

  4. noun

    a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
5

G (2) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (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 GORES

GORES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of GORES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GORES

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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