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Is SORES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SORES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SORES mean?

Sores is a form of SORE.

  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

5

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 5 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 SORES

Single letters that turn SORES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Anagrams of SORES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SORES

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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