Dictionary
Poinciana
p 3o 1i 1n 1c 3i 1a 1n 1a 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does poinciana mean?
noun
small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications
Synonymssubgenus poinciana
a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
Synonymsbird of paradisecaesalpinia gilliesiipoinciana gilliesii
Is POINCIANA a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is POINCIANA worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in POINCIANA
Hooks for POINCIANA
Add one letter to the front or back of POINCIANA to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Poinciana: quick answers
Is POINCIANA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POINCIANA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is POINCIANA worth?
POINCIANA scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does poinciana mean?
As a noun, poinciana means “small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in POINCIANA?
You can make 96 shorter words from POINCIANA, such as APICIAN, PIANIC, PIONIC, ANIONIC. See the full list.