Is PORES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PORES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PORES mean?
Pores is a form of PORE.
- noun
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
- noun
any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
- verb
direct one's attention on something
“Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies”
- noun
a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 PORES
Single letters that turn PORES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of PORES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PORES
The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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