Is POLO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POLO mean?
- noun
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
- noun
a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) = 6 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 POLO
Single letters that turn POLO 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 POLO
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from POLO
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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