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Is POSSUM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POSSUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POSSUM mean?

  1. noun

    nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

  2. noun

    small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 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 POSSUM

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

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Words you can make from POSSUM

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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