SPORES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SPORES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPORES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPORES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPORES
No single letter turns SPORES into another word.
How SPORES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SPORES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about SPORES
- SPORES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SPORES mean in Scrabble?
SPORES is a form of SPORE (its plural or a verb form).
SPORE(noun) — A small reproductive cell produced by fungi, mosses, ferns, algae and some bacteria, able to grow into a new organism without fertilisation.
Anagrams of SPORES
The 6 tiles of SPORES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SPORES
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Common questions about SPORES
- Is SPORES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPORES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPORES worth?
- SPORES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPORES?
- No single letter can be added to SPORES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SPORES:
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