ORATOR is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ORATOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ORATOR?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ORATOR is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ORATOR
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ORATOR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ORATOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 52,560.
What does ORATOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who delivers formal speeches, especially one who is skilled or persuasive at public speaking.
An orator is judged by the power and polish of their spoken delivery, whether addressing a courtroom, a parliament, or a public rally. The word carries a sense of formality and skill that a plain phrase like public speaker does not always convey, often implying eloquence and the ability to move an audience. Some universities also use orator as a formal title for the official who delivers ceremonial addresses.
How ORATOR is used
Usually implies skill or eloquence, not just the act of speaking in public.
- The crowd fell silent as the orator began his closing argument.
- Ancient Rome produced some of the most famous orators in history.
- She trained for years to become a confident public orator.
- The university orator read the citation before the degree was conferred.
- His reputation as an orator drew thousands to the town square.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ORATOR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ORATOR
10 longer words begin with ORATOR.
Shorter words from the letters in ORATOR
Common questions about ORATOR
- Is ORATOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORATOR, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ORATOR worth?
- ORATOR is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ORATOR mean?
- A person who delivers formal speeches, especially one who is skilled or persuasive at public speaking.
- What letters can be added to ORATOR?
- ORATOR takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ORATOR:
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