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Words That Start With SORE

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Popular Words That Start With SORE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With SORE 27 words

8-Letter Words Starting With SORE 5

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How common is SORE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 27 words that start with SORE. Most are 5 letters long, they average 9.3 points, the best is SOREHEADEDLY (20 points) and 37% end in S.

Total words
27
Most common length
5 letters
6 words
Average Scrabble score
9.3
out of 20 max
Longest word
SOREHEADEDNESS
14 letters
Most common ending
S
37% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37%
  • d 11.1%
  • e 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea18.5%
  • ia11.1%
  • ee7.4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with SORE

s 1o 1r 1e 1h 4e 1a 1d 2e 1d 2l 1y 4

S 1 + O 1 + R 1 + E 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

soreheadedly

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words That Start With SORE FAQ

How many words that start with SORE are there?

There are 27 words that start with SORE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SORE?

SOREHEADEDLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOREHEADEDNESS (19), SOREHEADED (15), SOREXES (14).

What are some common words that start with SORE?

Everyday examples include SORE, SOREST, SORELY, SORER, SORENESS, SORES, SOREHEAD, SOREHEADS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with SORE?

SOREHEADEDNESS has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SORELY (6 letters) is the longest common one.