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Is POLICE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POLICE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POLICE mean?

  1. noun

    the force of policemen and officers

    “the law came looking for him”

  2. verb

    maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 10 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 POLICE

Single letters that turn POLICE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from POLICE

The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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