EYESORE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. EYESORE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EYESORE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EYESORE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EYESORE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
eyesoresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EYESORE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EYESORE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 189,483.
What stands out about EYESORE
- EYESORE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EYESORE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Something very ugly, especially a building, that spoils the look of its surroundings.
An eyesore is not just plain but actively offensive to look at, such as a derelict factory beside a pretty street. Residents often campaign to have an eyesore repaired or knocked down.
How EYESORE is used
The word eyesore is used for ugly buildings, litter, rubbish and similar sights.
- The abandoned petrol station is an eyesore.
- Neighbours complained that the broken fence was an eyesore.
- The council demolished the concrete eyesore.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EYESORE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EYESORE
1 longer words begin with EYESORE.
Shorter words from the letters in EYESORE
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Common questions about EYESORE
- Is EYESORE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EYESORE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EYESORE worth?
- EYESORE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EYESORE mean?
- Something very ugly, especially a building, that spoils the look of its surroundings.
- What letters can be added to EYESORE?
- EYESORE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EYESORE:
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