POLIES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 8 points
Yes for Scrabble. POLIES is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept POLIES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful POLIES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POLIES
No single letter turns POLIES into another word.
How POLIES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in POLIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What stands out about POLIES
- The same 6 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 POLIES mean in Scrabble?
POLIES is the plural of POLY.
POLY(noun) — A polytechnic, from the years when Britain had them.
Anagrams of POLIES
The 6 tiles of POLIES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in POLIES
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Common questions about POLIES
- Is POLIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and POLIES is not in it.
- How many points is POLIES worth?
- POLIES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to POLIES?
- No single letter can be added to POLIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of POLIES:
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