PORTIERE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PORTIERE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PORTIERE?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PORTIERE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORTIERE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PORTIERE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PORTIERE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PORTIERE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PORTIERE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A heavy curtain hung across a doorway.
A portiere was once a fashionable way to divide rooms and keep out draughts, especially in Victorian houses. The word came from French and still suggests rich fabric and fringe.
How PORTIERE is used
Portiere is used in descriptions of period interiors and furnishings.
- A velvet portiere separated the parlour from the hall.
- She pushed aside the portiere and stepped in.
- The old portiere smelled of dust and pipe smoke.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PORTIERE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PORTIERE
2 longer words begin with PORTIERE.
Shorter words from the letters in PORTIERE
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Common questions about PORTIERE
- Is PORTIERE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PORTIERE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PORTIERE worth?
- PORTIERE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PORTIERE mean?
- A heavy curtain hung across a doorway.
- What letters can be added to PORTIERE?
- PORTIERE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PORTIERE:
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