ORATORY is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ORATORY 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 ORATORY?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ORATORY is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ORATORY
Front hooks — 1
moratoryBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ORATORY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ORATORY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 352,900.
What does ORATORY mean in Scrabble?
noun
The art or practice of formal public speaking, or a small chapel for private prayer.
Oratory most often means skilled and eloquent speech before an audience, as in famous political addresses. A second, older sense names a small room or chapel used for private worship. The two meanings share only their spelling.
How ORATORY is used
Used for eloquent public speaking, and in religious settings for a small place of prayer.
- His oratory moved the crowd to tears.
- She trained in oratory at university.
- A tiny oratory stood at the end of the corridor.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ORATORY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in ORATORY
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Common questions about ORATORY
- Is ORATORY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORATORY, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ORATORY worth?
- ORATORY is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ORATORY mean?
- The art or practice of formal public speaking, or a small chapel for private prayer.
- What letters can be added to ORATORY?
- ORATORY takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ORATORY:
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