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Is POX a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POX mean?

  1. noun

    a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)

  2. noun

    a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

3

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + X (8) = 12 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 POX

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from POX

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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