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Is POKEYS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POKEYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POKEYS mean?

Pokeys is a form of POKEY.

  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

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6

P (3) + O (1) + K (5) + E (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 15 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 POKEYS

POKEYS 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 POKEYS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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