PORCUPINE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PORCUPINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
p3o1r1c3u1p3i1n1e1
PlayablePORCUPINE · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PORCUPINE?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful PORCUPINE is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORCUPINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
porcupinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PORCUPINE scores
Scrabble p3o1r1c3u1p3i1n1e1 15
Words with Friends p4o1r1c4u2p4i1n2e1 20
Face value of the 9 tiles in PORCUPINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PORCUPINE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PORCUPINE
1 longer words begin with PORCUPINE.
Shorter words from the letters in PORCUPINE
cornpipe14 croppie13 cuppier13 precoup13 pericon11 poncier11 poperin11 porcine11 pouncer11 propine11 coenuri9 nourice9 copper12 coppin12 cupper12 precip12 copier10 couper10 crepon10 croupe10 nipper10 pepino10 pincer10 poprin10 pounce10 prenup10 prince10 purpie10 recoup10 uncope10 unpope10 unprop10 coiner8 conure8 courie8 inpour8 orcein8 orcine8 orpine8 pernio8
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Common questions about PORCUPINE
- Is PORCUPINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PORCUPINE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PORCUPINE worth?
- PORCUPINE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PORCUPINE?
- PORCUPINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PORCUPINE:
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