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Is POOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POOR mean?

  1. adjective

    deserving or inciting pity

    “a hapless victim”

  2. adjective

    having little money or few possessions

    “deplored the gap between rich and poor countries”

  3. adjective

    characterized by or indicating poverty

    “the country had a poor economy”

  4. noun

    people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

    “the urban poor need assistance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + O (1) + R (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 POOR

Single letters that turn POOR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

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Words you can make from POOR

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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