Is POPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POPS mean?
Pops is a form of POP.
- verb
bulge outward
“His eyes popped”
- verb
hit a pop-fly
“He popped out to shortstop”
- noun
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
- verb
make a sharp explosive noise
“The cork of the champagne bottle popped”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
4
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 8 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 POPS
Single letters that turn POPS 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 POPS
The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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