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Is POKEY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POKEY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POKEY mean?

  1. noun

    a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

  2. adjective

    wasting time

  3. adjective

    small and remote and insignificant

    “a jerkwater college”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + K (5) + E (1) + Y (4) = 14 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 POKEY

Single letters that turn POKEY 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 POKEY

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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