BORER is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BORER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BORER?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BORER is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BORER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
borersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BORER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BORER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 26,142.
Words starting with BORER
1 longer words begin with BORER.
Words ending in BORER
7 words end in BORER. Useful as a back hook: play BORER onto a word already on the board.
Words with BORER inside
7 words contain BORER in the middle. Words that start with BORER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BORER
Common questions about BORER
- Is BORER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BORER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BORER worth?
- BORER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BORER?
- BORER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BORER:
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