Is POWERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POWERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POWERS mean?
Powers is a form of POWER.
- noun
possession of controlling influence
“the deterrent power of nuclear weapons”
- noun
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
- noun
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
“danger heightened his powers of discrimination”
- noun
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
“being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + W (4) + E (1) + R (1) + 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 POWERS
POWERS 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 POWERS
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