Is POPLAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POPLAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POPLAR mean?
- noun
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
- noun
any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
P (3) + O (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 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 POPLAR
Single letters that turn POPLAR 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
Words you can make from POPLAR
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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