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Is POYOU a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POYOU mean?

  1. noun

    Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + Y (4) + O (1) + U (1) = 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 POYOU

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from POYOU

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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