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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

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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