Is POLISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLISH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POLISH mean?
- verb
make (a surface) shine
“shine the silver, please”
- verb
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
“refine one's style of writing”
- adjective
of or relating to Poland or its people or culture
“Polish sausage”
- noun
the property of being smooth and shiny
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 11 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 POLISH
POLISH 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 POLISH
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