Is PONIARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PONIARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PONIARD mean?
- noun
a dagger with a slender blade
- verb
stab with a poniard
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 10 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 PONIARD
Single letters that turn PONIARD 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 PONIARD
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PONIARD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- padroni10
- pardon9
- padri8
- pardi8
- podia8
- poind8
- rapid8
- donair7
- inroad7
- ordain7
- apron7
- orpin7
- piano7
- porin7
- prion7
- apod7
- dopa7
- dorp7
- drip7
- drop7
- padi7
- paid7
- pard7
- pond7
- prod7
- adorn6
- andro6
- aroid6
- danio6
- dinar6
- drain6
- nadir6
- radio6
- radon6
- rando6
- ranid6
- nipa6
- pain6
- pair6
- pian6
- pina6
- pion6
- pirn6
- porn6
- prao6
- proa6
- dap6
- dip6
- pad6
- pod6
- noria5
- arid5
- darn5
- dino5
- dona5
- nard5
- nodi5
- orad5
- raid5
- rand5
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