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Is POPULAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POPULAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POPULAR mean?

  1. adjective

    regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

    “a popular tourist attraction”

  2. adjective

    carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large

    “the popular vote”

  3. adjective

    representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large

    “democratic art forms”

  4. adjective

    (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 11 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 POPULAR

POPULAR 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 POPULAR

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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