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Semaphores
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About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Less common · plural and third-person singular form of semaphore
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does semaphores 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
Definitions shown for semaphore, the base form of semaphores.
Is SEMAPHORES 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 SEMAPHORES worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SEMAPHORES
Best shorter words top 30 of 707
semaphore 16emphases 15hampers 14hamper 13mahseers 13morphs 13pashms 13pharoses 13reshapes 13sphaeres 13spheares 13apheses 12hareems 12heapers 12hemps 12mahseer 12marshes 12mashers 12morph 12moshers 12pashm 12phasors 12phrases 12reshape 12seraphs 12shamers 12shapers 12sheepos 12sherpas 12shmears 12
See all 707 words made from SEMAPHORES Words that end like SEMAPHORES
Common words that share the ending -ORES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ORES Semaphores: quick answers
Is SEMAPHORES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SEMAPHORES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SEMAPHORES worth?
SEMAPHORES scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does semaphores mean?
semaphores is the plural and third-person singular form of semaphore, which 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 SEMAPHORES?
You can make 707 shorter words from SEMAPHORES, such as SEMAPHORE, EMPHASES, HAMPERS, HAMPER. See the full list.