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Is POINSETTIA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POINSETTIA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POINSETTIA mean?

  1. noun

    tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) = 12 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 POINSETTIA

Single letters that turn POINSETTIA 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 POINSETTIA

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