Is “Sore” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SORE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Sore

/sɔː/

noun
  1. 1.An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.

    They put ointment and a bandage on the sore.

  2. 2.Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.

verb
  1. 1.To mutilate the legs or feet of (a horse) in order to induce a particular gait.

adjective
  1. 1.Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

    Her feet were sore from walking so far.

  2. 2.Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.

  3. 3.Dire; distressing.

    The school was in sore need of textbooks, theirs having been ruined in the flood.

adverb
  1. 1.Very, excessively, extremely (of something bad).

  2. 2.Sorely.