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PORCUPINE

/ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Definition of PORCUPINE

noun

Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

Synonyms of PORCUPINE

Words with similar meaning

porky spine pig

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
20
points

Is PORCUPINE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PORCUPINE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: PORCUPINE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PORCUPINE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter porcupine Total
Scrabble 311313111 15
WWF 411424121 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PORCUPINE

100 words from the letters in PORCUPINE

8-letter words

cornpipe 14/18 UK

7-letter words

croppie 13/16 USUKWWF cuppier 13/17 USUKWWF precoup 13/17 USUKWWF pericon 11/14 UK porcine 11/14 USUKWWF poperin 11/14 UK propine 11/14 USUKWWF pouncer 11/15 USUKWWF coenuri 9/12 USUKWWF nourice 9/12 UK

6-letter words

coppin 12/16 UK copper 12/15 USUKWWF cupper 12/16 USUKWWF pepino 10/13 UK pincer 10/13 USUKWWF prince 10/13 USUKWWF copier 10/12 USUKWWF crepon 10/13 USUKWWF nipper 10/13 USUKWWF pounce 10/14 USUKWWF uncope 10/14 UK unpope 10/14 UK couper 10/13 UK croupe 10/13 USUKWWF recoup 10/13 USUKWWF prenup 10/14 UK unprop 10/14 UK coiner 8/10 USUKWWF norice 8/10 UK orcein 8/10 USUKWWF orcine 8/10 UK recoin 8/10 USUKWWF orpine 8/10 USUKWWF pernio 8/10 UK conure 8/11 UK rounce 8/11 UK punier 8/11 USUKWWF purine 8/11 USUKWWF unripe 8/11 USUKWWF pourie 8/10 UK unrope 8/11 UK inpour 8/11 USUKWWF

5-letter words

copen 9/12 USUKWWF ponce 9/12 USUKWWF ippon 9/12 UK cripe 9/11 USUKWWF price 9/11 USUKWWF coper 9/11 USUKWWF piper 9/11 USUKWWF preop 9/11 UK punce 9/13 UK coupe 9/12 USUKWWF pinup 9/13 USUKWWF croup 9/12 USUKWWF upper 9/12 USUKWWF opine 7/9 USUKWWF crine 7/9 UK nicer 7/9 USUKWWF crone 7/9 USUKWWF oncer 7/9 UK recon 7/9 USUKWWF corni 7/9 UK orcin 7/9 USUKWWF repin 7/9 USUKWWF ripen 7/9 USUKWWF prone 7/9 USUKWWF orpin 7/9 USUKWWF prion 7/9 USUKWWF ounce 7/10 USUKWWF curie 7/9 USUKWWF ureic 7/9 USUKWWF incur 7/10 USUKWWF runic 7/10 USUKWWF curio 7/9 USUKWWF cornu 7/10 USUKWWF prune 7/10 USUKWWF purin 7/10 USUKWWF unrip 7/10 USUKWWF irone 5/6 USUKWWF inure 5/7 USUKWWF urine 5/7 USUKWWF ourie 5/6 USUKWWF rouen 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

epic 8/10 USUKWWF pice 8/10 USUKWWF cope 8/10 USUKWWF pipe 8/10 USUKWWF pepo 8/10 USUKWWF pope 8/10 USUKWWF crip 8/10 UK crop 8/10 USUKWWF prep 8/10 USUKWWF repp 8/10 USUKWWF prop 8/10 USUKWWF puce 8/11 USUKWWF coup 8/11 USUKWWF cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF cone 6/8 USUKWWF

How to Use PORCUPINE in Word Games

PORCUPINE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PORCUPINE

What does PORCUPINE mean?
PORCUPINE is a noun. Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.
Is PORCUPINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PORCUPINE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PORCUPINE worth in Scrabble?
PORCUPINE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PORCUPINE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PORCUPINE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PORCUPINE?
Synonyms of PORCUPINE include: porky, spine pig. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.