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Is POLIO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POLIO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POLIO mean?

  1. noun

    an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + O (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 POLIO

Single letters that turn POLIO 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 POLIO

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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