POSEY is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. POSEY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POSEY?
| 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 POSEY is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POSEY
No single letter turns POSEY into another word.
How POSEY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in POSEY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 49,015.
What stands out about POSEY
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 POSEY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informalBritish
Affectedly stylish or self-consciously posed; given to putting on airs to impress others.
Posey describes a person, gesture, or place that seems arranged for effect rather than natural, as if the subject were always aware of being watched. The word comes from the verb pose, in the sense of striking an attitude for attention, with the ordinary adjective ending -y attached, the same pattern as in showy or flashy. Calling a person posey is mildly mocking, suggesting vanity or theatrical self-presentation rather than real confidence. The spelling posey is heard mainly in British informal speech, alongside the equally common posy.
How POSEY is used
Informal British usage, often faintly critical; describes people, mannerisms, or places that seem staged for effect.
- The magazine ran a posey photo shoot of the actor lounging by a pool.
- He gave a posey little bow that made the whole room laugh.
- Locals thought the new cafe looked too posey for their quiet street.
- Her posey pose for the camera looked rehearsed rather than natural.
- They mocked his posey manner of holding a wine glass.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of POSEY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of POSEY
The 5 tiles of POSEY in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in POSEY
Common questions about POSEY
- Is POSEY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POSEY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POSEY worth?
- POSEY is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does POSEY mean?
- Affectedly stylish or self-consciously posed; given to putting on airs to impress others.
- What letters can be added to POSEY?
- No single letter can be added to POSEY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of POSEY:
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