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Pokes
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 5 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of poke
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does pokes mean?
noun
tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
Synonymssackpaper bagcarrier bag
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
(boxing) a blow with the fist
“I gave him a clout on his nose”
verb
poke or thrust abruptly
“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
“This guy is always nosing around the office”
stir by poking
“poke the embers in the fireplace”
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
“the salesman pounded the door knocker”
make a hole by poking
Definitions shown for poke, the base form of pokes.
Is POKES 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) | Yes |
How many points is POKES worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in POKES
Anagrams 1
Hooks for POKES
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Words that end like POKES
Common words that share the ending -OKES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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