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Is POISED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POISED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POISED mean?

  1. adjective

    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

    “a gull in poised flight”

  2. adjective

    in full control of your faculties

    “the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 9 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 POISED

POISED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from POISED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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