Sore
/sɔː/
Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:4 pts4 letters
Definition of Sore
noun
- An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.
"They put ointment and a bandage on the sore."
- Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.
adjective
- Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
"Her feet were sore from walking so far."
- Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.
- Dire; distressing.
"The school was in sore need of textbooks, theirs having been ruined in the flood."
- Feeling animosity towards someone; annoyed or angered.
"Joe was sore at Bob for beating him at checkers."
- Criminal; wrong; evil.
Anagrams of Sore
Letter Values
s1
o1
r1
e1
Total: 4 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sore
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Sore"
Sore is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "sore" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Sore" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sore" is a low-scoring word.