PORCUPINES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PORCUPINES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PORCUPINES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PORCUPINES is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORCUPINES
No single letter turns PORCUPINES into another word.
How PORCUPINES scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PORCUPINES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PORCUPINES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PORCUPINES mean in Scrabble?
PORCUPINES is the plural of PORCUPINE.
PORCUPINE(noun) — A large rodent whose body is covered with long, sharp defensive quills.
Shorter words from the letters in PORCUPINES
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Common questions about PORCUPINES
- Is PORCUPINES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PORCUPINES, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PORCUPINES worth?
- PORCUPINES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PORCUPINES?
- No single letter can be added to PORCUPINES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PORCUPINES:
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