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Semaphore
s 1e 1m 3a 1p 3h 4o 1r 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does semaphore mean?
noun
an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
verb
send signals by or as if by semaphore
convey by semaphore, of information
Is SEMAPHORE 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 SEMAPHORE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SEMAPHORE
Best shorter words top 30 of 513
hampers 14hamper 13morphs 13hareems 12heapers 12hemps 12mahseer 12morph 12pashm 12reshape 12sphaere 12spheare 12amperes 11empares 11ephors 11hamose 11hareem 11harems 11heaper 11hemp 11hepars 11hermae 11herpes 11homers 11hopers 11hormes 11mahoes 11masher 11mosher 11omrahs 11
See all 513 words made from SEMAPHORE Hooks for SEMAPHORE
Add one letter to the front or back of SEMAPHORE to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like SEMAPHORE
Common words that share the ending -ORE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
thereforefurthermorecarnivorecommodoresophomoreevermoreoverboreunderscorerestorebeforeignorescorestoreborecoremoreworebookstoreexploresworesoretoredrugstorefolklore
All words ending in -ORE Semaphore: quick answers
Is SEMAPHORE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SEMAPHORE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SEMAPHORE worth?
SEMAPHORE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does semaphore mean?
As a noun, semaphore means “an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SEMAPHORE?
You can make 513 shorter words from SEMAPHORE, such as HAMPERS, HAMPER, MORPHS, HAREEMS. See the full list.