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Is POLITE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POLITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POLITE mean?

  1. adjective

    showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

  2. adjective

    marked by refinement in taste and manners

    “cultivated speech”

  3. adjective

    not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

    “even if he didn't like them he should have been civil”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 8 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 POLITE

Single letters that turn POLITE 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

Anagrams of POLITE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from POLITE

The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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