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Is POLITER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POLITER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POLITER mean?

Politer is a form of POLITE.

  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

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 POLITER

POLITER 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 POLITER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from POLITER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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