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Is POSSUMS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POSSUMS mean?

Possums is a form of POSSUM.

  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

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + U (1) + M (3) + S (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 POSSUMS

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from POSSUMS

The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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