POOCH is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. POOCH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POOCH?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful POOCH is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POOCH
No single letter turns POOCH into another word.
How POOCH scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in POOCH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 336,105.
What does POOCH mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
An informal word for a dog.
Pooch is a warm, affectionate way to refer to a dog, often a family pet rather than a working or stray animal, and it carries a friendlier tone than the plain word dog. It turns up in casual conversation, advertising and children's stories more than in formal or technical writing about animals. The word has no connection to breed or size and can describe any dog someone feels fondly toward.
How POOCH is used
Informal and affectionate; common in everyday speech about pet dogs.
- He took his pooch for a walk around the block.
- The pooch barked happily when she came home.
- They adopted a scruffy little pooch from the shelter.
- Every pooch in the park seemed to know her.
- She keeps treats in her bag for the neighbour's pooch.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of POOCH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with POOCH
3 longer words begin with POOCH.
Shorter words from the letters in POOCH
Common questions about POOCH
- Is POOCH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POOCH, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POOCH worth?
- POOCH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does POOCH mean?
- An informal word for a dog.
- What letters can be added to POOCH?
- No single letter can be added to POOCH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of POOCH:
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