01 Word definition

sore

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is SORE a word?

Yes. SORE is a 4-letter noun. an open skin infection Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SORE?

S-O-R-E

SORE contains 4 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an open skin infection

2adjective

  1. causing misery or pain or distress

    it was a sore trial to him
Synonyms
afflictivepainful
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score4points
Words With Friends4points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SORE spelled?

S1O2R3E4
Starts withSORFirst 3 letters
Ends withORELast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SORE.

How do you spell SORE?

SORE is spelled S-O-R-E. It contains 4 letters.