Is POPLITEUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POPLITEUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
13
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of PopliteusHooks for POPLITEUS
POPLITEUS 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 POPLITEUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- loppiest12
- populist12
- pulpiest12
- loppets11
- pileups11
- potpies11
- pulpits11
- stipple11
- stopple11
- tipples11
- topples11
- uppiles11
- upslope11
- loppet10
- peplos10
- peplus10
- pileup10
- pipets10
- popsie10
- potpie10
- pulpit10
- pupils10
- sippet10
- slipup10
- supple10
- tipple10
- topple10
- uppile10
- upstep10
- pileous9
- piolets9
- pistole9
- piteous9
- slipout9
- stipule9
- toupies9
- tupelos9
- pepos9
- pipes9
- pipet9
- plops9
- popes9
- pulps9
- pupil9
- letups8
- loupes8
- pileus8
- pilose8
- pilots8
- pilous8
- piolet8
- pistol8
- pistou8
- pluots8
- plutei8
- poilus8
- poleis8
- polies8
- polite8
- postie8
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