Word: WORE
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Definition of WORE
- To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.
"He's wearing some nice pants today.โ She wore her medals with pride.โ Please wear your seatbelt.โ Can you wear makeup and sunscreen at the same time?โ He was wearing his lunch after tripping and falling into the buffet."
- To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.
"He wears eyeglasses.โ She wears her hair in braids."
- To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.
"She wore a smile all day.โ He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction."
- To guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion.
- To defend; protect.
- To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.
"to wear the wolf from the sheep"
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "wore" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "wore" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WORE a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is WORE worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in WORE? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing WORE:
- # the wore effect
- # master of wore
- # playing with wore
- # in terms of wore
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