BORM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. BORM is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept BORM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BORM is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BORM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bormsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BORM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BORM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
Words starting with BORM
3 longer words begin with BORM.
Words with BORM inside
2 words contain BORM in the middle. Words that start with BORM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BORM
Common questions about BORM
- Is BORM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and BORM is not in it.
- How many points is BORM worth?
- BORM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BORM?
- BORM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BORM:
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