POH is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. POH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POH?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful POH is to know. It scores 8 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pohsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How POH scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in POH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,053.
What stands out about POH
- The same 3 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
Anagrams of POH
The 3 tiles of POH in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with POH
7 longer words begin with POH.
Shorter words from the letters in POH
Common questions about POH
- Is POH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POH, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POH worth?
- POH is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to POH?
- POH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of POH:
Open POH in the Word Finder