PORTCULLISES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PORTCULLISES 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 PORTCULLISES?
| 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 PORTCULLISES is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORTCULLISES
No single letter turns PORTCULLISES into another word.
How PORTCULLISES scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in PORTCULLISES, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PORTCULLISES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PORTCULLISES mean in Scrabble?
PORTCULLISES is the plural of PORTCULLIS.
PORTCULLIS(noun) — A heavy grille of wood or iron that slides down grooves in a castle gateway to bar the entrance.
Shorter words from the letters in PORTCULLISES
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Common questions about PORTCULLISES
- Is PORTCULLISES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PORTCULLISES, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PORTCULLISES worth?
- PORTCULLISES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PORTCULLISES?
- No single letter can be added to PORTCULLISES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PORTCULLISES:
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