Is POLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POLES mean?
Poles is a form of POLE.
- noun
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
- noun
a native or inhabitant of Poland
- noun
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
“they are at opposite poles”
- verb
propel with a pole
“pole barges on the river”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 POLES
POLES 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.
Anagrams of POLES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from POLES
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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