GORAS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. GORAS 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 6 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept GORAS?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GORAS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GORAS
Front hooks — 1
agorasBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GORAS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GORAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about GORAS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of GORAS
The 5 tiles of GORAS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in GORAS
3 words end in GORAS. Useful as a back hook: play GORAS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GORAS
Common questions about GORAS
- Is GORAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GORAS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GORAS worth?
- GORAS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GORAS?
- GORAS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GORAS:
Open GORAS in the Word Finder