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sore

adjective · noun

Sore can refer to an open skin infection. Sore is also used as adjective, with meanings including causing misery or pain or distress.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

4

Starts

SO

Ends

ORE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SORE” Mean?

sore has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

hurting

the tender spot on his jaw

2

causing misery or pain or distress

it was a sore trial to him

the painful process of growing up

3

roused to anger

{'source': 'Mark Twain', 'text': 'stayed huffy a good while'}

she gets mad when you wake her up so early

mad at his friend

sore over a remark

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

an open skin infection

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

hurting

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

S, O, R, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
o
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sore.

SORE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using sore in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SORE has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SORE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SORE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SORE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside sore.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

SO, OR, RE

Trigrams

SOR, ORE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for sore.

SORE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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