POLO is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. POLO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POLO?
| 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 POLO is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POLO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
polosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How POLO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in POLO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 17,505.
What stands out about POLO
- The same 4 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 POLO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A game played on horseback in which two teams use long-handled mallets to hit a ball into the opposing goal.
Polo is played by riders on horses who gallop up and down a field striking a small ball with a long mallet, aiming to send it between the other team's goalposts. The sport gives its name to the loose knitted polo shirt originally worn by players.
How POLO is used
Also known through the polo shirt, a casual collared shirt named after the sport.
- The players galloped down the field during the polo match.
- He wore a polo shirt instead of a jacket to the barbecue.
- Prince William has played polo since childhood.
- The polo ball is smaller and harder than a tennis ball.
- Fans gathered at the club to watch the polo tournament.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of POLO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of POLO
The 4 tiles of POLO in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with POLO
21 longer words begin with POLO.
Words ending in POLO
1 words end in POLO. Useful as a back hook: play POLO onto a word already on the board.
Words with POLO inside
Showing 24 of 72 words that contain POLO somewhere in the middle. Words that start with POLO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in POLO
Common questions about POLO
- Is POLO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POLO, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POLO worth?
- POLO is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does POLO mean?
- A game played on horseback in which two teams use long-handled mallets to hit a ball into the opposing goal.
- What letters can be added to POLO?
- POLO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of POLO:
Open POLO in the Word Finder