PORTESS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. PORTESS 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PORTESS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PORTESS is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORTESS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
portesseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PORTESS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PORTESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What stands out about PORTESS
- The same 7 tiles also spell 5 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
Anagrams of PORTESS
The 7 tiles of PORTESS in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with PORTESS
2 longer words begin with PORTESS.
Shorter words from the letters in PORTESS
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Common questions about PORTESS
- Is PORTESS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PORTESS is not in it.
- How many points is PORTESS worth?
- PORTESS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PORTESS?
- PORTESS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PORTESS:
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