POLITESSE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. POLITESSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POLITESSE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful POLITESSE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POLITESSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
politessesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How POLITESSE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in POLITESSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so POLITESSE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does POLITESSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Careful, formal good manners.
Politesse suggests the polished courtesy of diplomats and old-world hosts, a little more ceremonial than simple kindness. It can sometimes hint that the manners hide real feelings.
How POLITESSE is used
Writers use politesse for refined etiquette, often with a slightly literary tone.
- They greeted each other with exaggerated politesse.
- The ambassador was famous for his old-fashioned politesse.
- Her politesse never slipped, even under pressure.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of POLITESSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with POLITESSE
1 longer words begin with POLITESSE.
Shorter words from the letters in POLITESSE
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Common questions about POLITESSE
- Is POLITESSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POLITESSE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POLITESSE worth?
- POLITESSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does POLITESSE mean?
- Careful, formal good manners.
- What letters can be added to POLITESSE?
- POLITESSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of POLITESSE:
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