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Is POKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POKES mean?

Pokes is a form of POKE.

  1. verb

    poke or thrust abruptly

    “he jabbed his finger into her ribs”

  2. verb

    search or inquire in a meddlesome way

    “This guy is always nosing around the office”

  3. noun

    tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

  4. noun

    someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 POKES

Single letters that turn POKES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of POKES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from POKES

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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