Porous
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having the capacity to absorb or allow liquids or gases to pass through small openings or pores.
“Limestone is a porous rock that allows rainwater to seep through into underground aquifers.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpɔːrəs/
Syllables
po·rous
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in OUS with POR- at the start, the double O vowels inside make this a vowel-rich common guess
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the -OUS ending is difficult to extend further, a familiar word that plays safely on most boards
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