Is OUR a Scrabble word?
Yes. OUR is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends.
Meaning Belonging to us, excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive our).
Determiner 4 meanings
Belonging to us, excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive our).
“Sorry, you're not invited to our party.”
Belonging to us, including the person(s) being addressed (inclusive our).
“We must try to save our marriage for the sake of our children.”
Of, from, or belonging to any entity that the speaker is a part of or identifies with, such as place of employment or education, nation, region, language, etc.
“Our safety record at ABC Widgets is very good.”
Belonging to people in general.
“As we get older, our reactions get slower.”
Etymology
From Middle English oure, from Old English ūre, ūser (“our”), from Proto-Germanic *unseraz (“of us, our”), from Proto-Indo-European *n̥-s-ero- (“our”).
OUR at a glance
OUR has 3 letters and scores 3 points in Scrabble (O 1 + U 1 + R 1) and 4 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #73 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
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