MOIDORE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. MOIDORE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MOIDORE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MOIDORE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOIDORE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
moidoresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MOIDORE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MOIDORE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 110,281.
What stands out about MOIDORE
- The same 7 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
What does MOIDORE mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A former Portuguese gold coin that also circulated in Britain in the eighteenth century.
The moidore was worth about twenty-seven shillings and was valued for its gold content. It reached English hands through trade with Portugal and Brazil. You will see a moidore in period fiction, where it signals money and a maritime setting.
How MOIDORE is used
Moidore is a historical term found in older literature and numismatics.
- The captain paid the guide with a single gold moidore.
- A worn moidore was found in the old sea chest.
- In the novel, a moidore buys a night at the inn.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MOIDORE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MOIDORE
The 7 tiles of MOIDORE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MOIDORE
1 longer words begin with MOIDORE.
Shorter words from the letters in MOIDORE
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Common questions about MOIDORE
- Is MOIDORE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOIDORE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOIDORE worth?
- MOIDORE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MOIDORE mean?
- A former Portuguese gold coin that also circulated in Britain in the eighteenth century.
- What letters can be added to MOIDORE?
- MOIDORE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MOIDORE:
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