PODS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PODS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PODS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PODS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PODS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PODS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PODS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,317.
What stands out about PODS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PODS mean in Scrabble?
PODS is the present-tense form of POD used with he, she and it.
POD(noun) — A long seed case that splits open, as on a pea plant.
Anagrams of PODS
The 4 tiles of PODS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PODS
15 longer words begin with PODS.
Words ending in PODS
Showing 24 of 64 words that end in PODS. Useful as a back hook: play PODS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PODS
Common questions about PODS
- Is PODS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PODS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PODS worth?
- PODS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PODS?
- PODS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PODS:
Open PODS in the Word Finder