Is POLEMICAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLEMICAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POLEMICAL mean?
- adjective
of or involving dispute or controversy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (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 POLEMICAL
POLEMICAL 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 POLEMICAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- compile13
- oilcamp13
- polemic13
- calliope12
- compel12
- copalm12
- pomace12
- calomel11
- micella11
- campi11
- campo11
- clamp11
- clomp11
- epical10
- impale10
- lipoma10
- malice10
- micell10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- plical10
- police10
- camp10
- comp10
- amice9
- ample9
- camel9
- cameo9
- celom9
- claim9
- clime9
- comae9
- comal9
- copal9
- impel9
- limpa9
- macle9
- malic9
- maple9
- melic9
- milpa9
- pical9
- place9
- plica9
- collie8
- locale8
- mallei8
- mollie8
- ocelli8
- acme8
- calm8
- came8
- cami8
- camo8
- cape8
- capo8
- clam8
- clap8
- clip8
- clop8
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