Skip to content

Poor

Yes, poor is a valid Scrabble word. It has 4 letters and is worth 6 points in Scrabble.

What does poor mean?

noun

  1. people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group) the urban poor need assistance

adjective

  1. deserving or inciting pity a hapless victim
  2. having little money or few possessions deplored the gap between rich and poor countries
  3. characterized by or indicating poverty the country had a poor economy

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for poor

Word facts

Letters4
Vowels / consonants2 / 2
Scrabble points6
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of poor

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters POOR.

Words you can make from poor

Unscramble POOR for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is poor a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Poor is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is poor worth in Scrabble?

Poor is worth 6 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does poor mean?

Poor means: people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group).