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Porous

Yes, porous is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 8 points in Scrabble.

What does porous mean?

adjective

  1. able to absorb fluids the partly porous walls of our digestive system
  2. full of pores or vessels or holes
  3. allowing passage in and out our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for porous

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants3 / 3
Scrabble points8
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of porous

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters POROUS.

Words you can make from porous

Unscramble POROUS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is porous a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Porous is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is porous worth in Scrabble?

Porous is worth 8 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does porous mean?

Porous means: able to absorb fluids.