SHORE
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ʃɔː(ɹ)//
noun
- (from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port."The seamen were serving on shore instead of on ships."
verb
- (obsolete, intransitive) To arrive at the shore"the ship quickened her way, and shot past that rocke, where wee thought shee would have shored."
- (obsolete, transitive) To put ashore."I will bring these two moles, these blind ones, aboard him: if he think it fit to shore them again"
noun
- (obsolete except Scotland) A sewer."Emptie olde receptacles, or common-shores of filthe."
verb
- (of weather, clouds, etc) To threaten (to rain)."For a' our tears and sighs are but in vain: Come, help me up; — yon sooty cloud shores rain."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SHORE'?
The word SHORE is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
H4
O1
R1
E1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SHORE'?
The word SHORE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
S1
H3
O1
R1
E1
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.