SOURS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. SOURS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SOURS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SOURS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SOURS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sourseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SOURS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SOURS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What stands out about SOURS
- SOURS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SOURS mean in Scrabble?
SOURS is a form of SOUR (its plural or a verb form).
SOUR(adjective) — Having a sharp, acidic taste, like that of vinegar or an unripe lemon.
Anagrams of SOURS
The 5 tiles of SOURS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SOURS
4 longer words begin with SOURS.
Words ending in SOURS
2 words end in SOURS. Useful as a back hook: play SOURS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SOURS
Common questions about SOURS
- Is SOURS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SOURS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SOURS worth?
- SOURS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SOURS?
- SOURS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SOURS:
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