Is POLTROONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLTROONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POLTROONS mean?
Poltroons is a form of POLTROON.
- noun
an abject coward
- adjective
characterized by complete cowardliness
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 POLTROONS
POLTROONS 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 POLTROONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- poltroon10
- protons9
- orlops8
- pornos8
- pronto8
- proton8
- troops8
- loops7
- orlop7
- plots7
- polos7
- pools7
- poons7
- porno7
- porns7
- ports7
- proso7
- prost7
- sloop7
- snoop7
- sopor7
- spool7
- spoon7
- spoor7
- sport7
- stoop7
- strop7
- topos7
- troop7
- orlons6
- stolon6
- loop6
- lops6
- oops6
- opts6
- plot6
- polo6
- pols6
- pons6
- pool6
- poon6
- poor6
- poos6
- porn6
- port6
- post6
- pots6
- pros6
- slop6
- spot6
- stop6
- topo6
- tops6
- trop6
- loons5
- loots5
- lotos5
- nolos5
- orlon5
- roost5
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