POEMS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. POEMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POEMS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful POEMS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POEMS
No single letter turns POEMS into another word.
How POEMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in POEMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 49,015.
What stands out about POEMS
- The same 5 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 POEMS mean in Scrabble?
POEMS is the plural of POEM.
POEM(noun) — A piece of writing that uses rhythmic and often figurative language to express ideas or emotions.
Anagrams of POEMS
The 5 tiles of POEMS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in POEMS
Common questions about POEMS
- Is POEMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POEMS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POEMS worth?
- POEMS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to POEMS?
- No single letter can be added to POEMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of POEMS:
Open POEMS in the Word Finder