PONCHO is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PONCHO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PONCHO?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PONCHO is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PONCHO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ponchosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PONCHO scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PONCHO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 886,944.
What does PONCHO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A loose cloak made from a single piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head.
The poncho is a garment of South American origin, traditionally woven from wool and worn over the shoulders so that it hangs down on all sides. A modern waterproof version is folded small and carried by hikers and festival-goers for wet weather. Because it has no sleeves, it leaves the arms free beneath it. The shape is simple enough that the same word covers a woolen blanket-cloak and a thin plastic rain cover.
How PONCHO is used
Everyday word; from Spanish, used for both traditional cloaks and rainwear.
- He pulled the poncho over his head and walked out into the rain.
- A woolen poncho kept the rider warm in the mountain wind.
- She packed a light poncho in case of showers.
- The market stall sold a red poncho with a striped edge.
- Every child at the camp got a plastic poncho on the wet morning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PONCHO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PONCHO
2 longer words begin with PONCHO.
Shorter words from the letters in PONCHO
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Common questions about PONCHO
- Is PONCHO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PONCHO, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PONCHO worth?
- PONCHO is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PONCHO mean?
- A loose cloak made from a single piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head.
- What letters can be added to PONCHO?
- PONCHO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PONCHO:
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