Dictionary
Poorer
p 3o 1o 1r 1e 1r 1
About 2 syllables
adjective · 6 letters · Very common · comparative of poor
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does poorer mean?
adjective
deserving or inciting pity
“a hapless victim”
having little money or few possessions
“deplored the gap between rich and poor countries”
characterized by or indicating poverty
“the country had a poor economy”
lacking in quality or substances
“a poor land”
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
“an inadequate income”
Synonymsinadequateshortjejune
Definitions shown for poor, the base form of poorer.
Is POORER a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is POORER worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in POORER
Hooks for POORER
Add one letter to the front or back of POORER to make another word.
Front hooks
Back hooks
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Poorer: quick answers
Is POORER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POORER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is POORER worth?
POORER scores 8 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does poorer mean?
poorer is the comparative of poor, which means “deserving or inciting pity”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in POORER?
You can make 32 shorter words from POORER, such as PORER, PRORE, REPRO, ROPER. See the full list.