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Is SORE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SORE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SORE mean?

  1. adjective

    hurting

    “the tender spot on his jaw”

  2. noun

    an open skin infection

  3. adjective

    causing misery or pain or distress

    “it was a sore trial to him”

  4. adjective

    roused to anger

    “stayed huffy a good while”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 4 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 SORE

Single letters that turn SORE 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 hooks4

Anagrams of SORE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SORE

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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