Is PORCUPINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PORCUPINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PORCUPINE mean?
- noun
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 15 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 PORCUPINE
Single letters that turn PORCUPINE 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 hooks1
Words you can make from PORCUPINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- croppie13
- cuppier13
- precoup13
- copper12
- cupper12
- precip12
- porcine11
- pouncer11
- propine11
- copier10
- crepon10
- croupe10
- nipper10
- pepino10
- pincer10
- pounce10
- prenup10
- prince10
- recoup10
- coenuri9
- copen9
- coper9
- coupe9
- cripe9
- croup9
- pinup9
- piper9
- ponce9
- preop9
- price9
- upper9
- coiner8
- conure8
- inpour8
- orcein8
- orpine8
- ouncer8
- pernio8
- punier8
- purine8
- recoin8
- unripe8
- unrope8
- cope8
- copi8
- coup8
- crip8
- crop8
- epic8
- pepo8
- perc8
- perp8
- pice8
- pipe8
- pope8
- prep8
- prop8
- puce8
- repp8
- cornu7
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