Hooking with -OR words
Endings like -OR let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
Inside this list: 968 words spanning 3–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 8 letters (182 words), 52 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 96 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is METHOXYCHLOR, worth 32.
For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: METHOXYCHLOR (32), EXCOMMUNICATOR (29), MICROPROJECTOR (29), MECHANORECEPTOR (26), CIRCUMNAVIGATOR (25). At 15 letters, CIRCUMNAVIGATOR is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 13. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are O, R and T, which appear in 968, 968 and 715 of the words respectively.
Three easy picks from this list
- NOR earns 3 points from just 3 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
- TOR — a 3-letter, 3-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
- ERROR is easy to keep in memory: 5 letters, 5 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Five more everyday options from the same list: ROTOR (5), SENOR (5), TENOR (5), TUTOR (5), LESSOR (6).
Why -OR endings win turns
When the board tightens up late in a Scrabble game, -OR words keep you scoring: they attach to existing letters instead of needing seven clean tiles. Crossword solvers use the same trick in reverse — if the grid gives you the last letters, this list is the candidate pool. Check the length filter in the Word Finder to match your open squares exactly.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.