PORIFEROUS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 15 points
It depends on the list you play by. PORIFEROUS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 15 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
p3o1r1i1f4e1r1o1u1s1
Depends on the listPORIFEROUS · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PORIFEROUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.1%
Our own measure of how useful PORIFEROUS is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORIFEROUS
No single letter turns PORIFEROUS into another word.
How PORIFEROUS scores
Scrabble p3o1r1i1f4e1r1o1u1s1 15
Words with Friends p4o1r1i1f4e1r1o1u2s1 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in PORIFEROUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PORIFEROUS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PORIFEROUS
porifers13 profuser13 proofers13 reproofs13 spoofier13 superior10 poofier12 porifer12 profuse12 proofer12 reproof12 spoofer12 ferrous10 friseur10 frisure10 furioso10 furores10 furries10 reroofs10 roofers10 roofier10 roofies10 surfier10 pourers9 pouries9 prosier9 pursier9 repours9 roopier9 roupier9 soupier9 spoorer9 upriser9 preifs11 priefs11 proofs11 firers9 friers9 froise9 fueros9
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Common questions about PORIFEROUS
- Is PORIFEROUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PORIFEROUS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PORIFEROUS worth?
- PORIFEROUS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PORIFEROUS?
- No single letter can be added to PORIFEROUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PORIFEROUS:
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