PORING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PORING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PORING?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PORING is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORING
Front hooks — 1
sporingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PORING scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PORING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about PORING
- The same 6 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 PORING mean in Scrabble?
PORING is the -ing form (present participle) of PORE.
PORE(noun) — A tiny opening in the skin or in another surface through which liquid, gas or light can pass.
Anagrams of PORING
The 6 tiles of PORING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PORING
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Common questions about PORING
- Is PORING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PORING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PORING worth?
- PORING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PORING?
- PORING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PORING:
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