GORE
/ɡɔː/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of GORE
Blood, especially that from a wound when thickened due to exposure to the air.
Murder, bloodshed, violence.
Dirt; mud; filth.
(of an animal) To pierce with the horn.
"The bull gored the matador."
To pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.
A triangular piece of land where roads meet.
A small piece of land left unincorporated due to competing surveys or a surveying error.
The curved surface that lies between two close lines of longitude on a globe
Examples of GORE in a Sentence
- "The bull gored the matador."
- "to gore an apron"
Word Details
Is GORE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GORE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like GORE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for GORE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | o | r | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Anagrams of GORE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GORE
19 words from the letters in GORE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use GORE in Word Games
GORE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: GORE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GORE to find 19 additional valid words.