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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

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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