Is POETIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POETIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POETIC mean?
- adjective
of or relating to poetry
“poetic works”
- adjective
characterized by romantic imagery
“Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic”
- adjective
of or relating to poets
“poetic insight”
- adjective
characteristic of or befitting poetry
“poetic diction”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for POETIC
Single letters that turn POETIC into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from POETIC
The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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