PORTCULLIS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PORTCULLIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PORTCULLIS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PORTCULLIS is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORTCULLIS
No single letter turns PORTCULLIS into another word.
How PORTCULLIS scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PORTCULLIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PORTCULLIS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PORTCULLIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A heavy grille of wood or iron that slides down grooves in a castle gateway to bar the entrance.
Defenders raised and dropped the portcullis with a winch above the gate. Its pointed bottom bars could also catch anyone caught beneath as it fell, which is why it features in so many castle stories.
How PORTCULLIS is used
Mostly seen in descriptions of medieval castles; the portcullis is also a emblem in heraldry.
- The guards let the portcullis crash down behind the raiders.
- A rusty portcullis still hangs over the gatehouse.
- Rattling chains lifted the portcullis at dawn.
- The Houses of Parliament use a portcullis as a badge.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PORTCULLIS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PORTCULLIS
3 longer words begin with PORTCULLIS.
Shorter words from the letters in PORTCULLIS
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Common questions about PORTCULLIS
- Is PORTCULLIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PORTCULLIS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PORTCULLIS worth?
- PORTCULLIS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PORTCULLIS mean?
- A heavy grille of wood or iron that slides down grooves in a castle gateway to bar the entrance.
- What letters can be added to PORTCULLIS?
- No single letter can be added to PORTCULLIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PORTCULLIS:
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