SOUR is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. SOUR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SOUR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SOUR is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SOUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
soursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SOUR scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SOUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What does SOUR mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Having a sharp, acidic taste, like that of vinegar or an unripe lemon.
Food or drink turns sour either naturally, like a lemon, or through spoiling, like milk left too long out of the fridge. The word sour also describes a bad mood or a relationship that has turned unpleasant, extending the taste sense to feelings.
How SOUR is used
Common word for taste and, figuratively, for mood or attitude.
- The lemonade was too sour for the children to enjoy.
- The milk had gone sour in the heat.
- He gave a sour look when his plan was rejected.
- A sour smell came from the old cheese.
- Their friendship turned sour after the argument.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SOUR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SOUR
The 4 tiles of SOUR in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SOUR
Showing 24 of 42 words that begin with SOUR.
Words ending in SOUR
2 words end in SOUR. Useful as a back hook: play SOUR onto a word already on the board.
Words with SOUR inside
Showing 24 of 36 words that contain SOUR somewhere in the middle. Words that start with SOUR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SOUR
Common questions about SOUR
- Is SOUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SOUR, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SOUR worth?
- SOUR is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SOUR mean?
- Having a sharp, acidic taste, like that of vinegar or an unripe lemon.
- What letters can be added to SOUR?
- SOUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SOUR:
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