POPE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. POPE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POPE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful POPE is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POPE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
popesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How POPE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in POPE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What stands out about POPE
- 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 POPE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The bishop of Rome, who serves as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
The pope is elected by the College of Cardinals and is regarded by Roman Catholics as the successor of Saint Peter. The title is also used loosely for the head of certain other Christian churches, such as the Coptic Orthodox Church.
How POPE is used
Usually capitalised as a title (Pope) when naming a specific person.
- The pope addressed thousands of pilgrims in the square.
- A new pope was elected after weeks of deliberation.
- The popes of the Middle Ages wielded great political power.
- Visitors hoped to catch a glimpse of the pope.
- The pope's residence overlooks the gardens.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of POPE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of POPE
The 4 tiles of POPE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with POPE
21 longer words begin with POPE.
Words ending in POPE
2 words end in POPE. Useful as a back hook: play POPE onto a word already on the board.
Words with POPE inside
10 words contain POPE in the middle. Words that start with POPE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in POPE
Common questions about POPE
- Is POPE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POPE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POPE worth?
- POPE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does POPE mean?
- The bishop of Rome, who serves as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- What letters can be added to POPE?
- POPE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of POPE:
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