How many points is POSSUM worth in Scrabble?

POSSUM is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept POSSUM?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes OPOSSUM, POSSUMS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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10 pts

POSSUM is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points. POSSUM means "pretend to be dead, asleep, ignorant, etc".

/ˈpɒsəm/

An opossum, a marsupial of the family Didelphidae of the Americas.
Any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

pretend to be dead, asleep, ignorant, etc

In a sentence: "They possum."

Check the Scrabble meaning of POSSUM. It scores 10 points.

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

Add one letter after POSSUM. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is POSSUM a Scrabble word?: POSSUM is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points.
What does POSSUM mean?: pretend to be dead, asleep, ignorant, etc
How do you use POSSUM in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They possum."
How many points is POSSUM worth in Scrabble?: POSSUM is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept POSSUM?: POSSUM is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to POSSUM?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes OPOSSUM, POSSUMS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.