POPCORN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. POPCORN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POPCORN?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful POPCORN is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POPCORN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
popcornsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How POPCORN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in POPCORN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,940 thousand.
What does POPCORN mean in Scrabble?
noun
Maize kernels that burst open when heated, eaten as a snack.
Popcorn is the classic cinema snack, made from a hard-kernelled variety of corn whose moisture turns to steam and bursts the shell. It is usually sold salted or buttered, or sweetened as a treat.
How POPCORN is used
An everyday food word; no plural is normally used.
- We shared a big bucket of popcorn at the film.
- The popcorn popped loudly in the hot pan.
- She sprinkled salt over the popcorn.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of POPCORN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with POPCORN
1 longer words begin with POPCORN.
Shorter words from the letters in POPCORN
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Common questions about POPCORN
- Is POPCORN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POPCORN, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POPCORN worth?
- POPCORN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does POPCORN mean?
- Maize kernels that burst open when heated, eaten as a snack.
- What letters can be added to POPCORN?
- POPCORN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of POPCORN:
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