Is SORT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SORT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SORT mean?
- noun
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
“sculpture is a form of art”
- noun
an approximate definition or example
“she wore a sort of magenta dress”
- noun
a person of a particular character or nature
“what sort of person is he?”
- noun
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
“the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 4
- Words With Friends
- 4
- Letters
- 4
S (1) + O (1) + R (1) + T (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 SORT
Single letters that turn SORT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SORT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SORT
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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