POLENTA is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. POLENTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POLENTA?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful POLENTA is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POLENTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
polentasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How POLENTA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in POLENTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
What does POLENTA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A thick porridge of cornmeal boiled in water or stock, used in Italian cooking.
Polenta can be served soft and creamy straight from the pot, or left to cool and set so that it can be sliced and fried or baked. It is a staple of northern Italy and often accompanies stews and sauces.
How POLENTA is used
Polenta is a cooking and menu word for the Italian cornmeal dish.
- We served the stew over warm polenta.
- She fried slices of cold polenta until they were crisp.
- The polenta needs constant stirring so that it stays smooth.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of POLENTA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with POLENTA
1 longer words begin with POLENTA.
Shorter words from the letters in POLENTA
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Common questions about POLENTA
- Is POLENTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POLENTA, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POLENTA worth?
- POLENTA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does POLENTA mean?
- A thick porridge of cornmeal boiled in water or stock, used in Italian cooking.
- What letters can be added to POLENTA?
- POLENTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of POLENTA:
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