How many points is POOL worth in Scrabble?

POOL is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept POOL?

POOL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to POOL?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPOOL. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

POOL

6 pts

POOL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points. POOL means "to combine in a common fund".

Meaning & examples

/pul/

Pronunciation: /puːl/

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noun

A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.
Example: the pools of Solomon
A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
A supply of resources.
Example: There is a limited pool of candidates from which to choose the new manager.

verb

(of a liquid) To form a pool.

noun

A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

noun

(game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.
A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.
In rifle shooting, a contest in which each competitor pays a certain sum for every shot he makes, the net proceeds being divided among the winners.

verb

To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.
Example: We must pool our resources.
To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to combine in a common fund

In a sentence: "They pool."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of POOL. It scores 6 points.

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POOLER8 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before POOL. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

SPOOL7 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in POOL, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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POOL Scrabble FAQ

Is POOL a Scrabble word?: POOL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points.
What does POOL mean?: to combine in a common fund
How do you use POOL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They pool."
How many points is POOL worth in Scrabble?: POOL is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept POOL?: POOL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to POOL?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPOOL. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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