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Is POISON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POISON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POISON mean?

  1. noun

    any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

  2. verb

    spoil as if by poison

    “poison someone's mind”

  3. noun

    anything that harms or destroys

    “the poison of fascism”

  4. verb

    kill with poison

    “She poisoned her husband”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + S (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 8 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 POISON

Single letters that turn POISON 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 POISON

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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