Is PORTRAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PORTRAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PORTRAY mean?
- verb
portray in words
“The book portrays the actor as a selfish person”
- verb
make a portrait of
“Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba”
- verb
assume or act the character of
“She impersonates Madonna”
- verb
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
“The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 PORTRAY
Single letters that turn PORTRAY 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
Anagrams of PORTRAY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PORTRAY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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