ORCS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points

Yes. ORCS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept ORCS?

Word power: 29 / 100

Our own measure of how useful ORCS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for ORCS

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How ORCS scores

Face value of the 4 tiles in ORCS, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.

What stands out about ORCS

• The same 4 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 ORCS mean in Scrabble?

ORCS is the plural of ORC.

ORC(noun) — A hostile humanlike creature in fantasy fiction.

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Anagrams of ORCS

The 4 tiles of ORCS in a different order — 2 found.

Words ending in ORCS

2 words end in ORCS. Useful as a back hook: play ORCS onto a word already on the board.

Shorter words from the letters in ORCS

Common questions about ORCS

Is ORCS valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORCS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is ORCS worth?

ORCS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to ORCS?

ORCS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.