Dictionary
Polio
p 3o 1l 1i 1o 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 5 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does polio mean?
noun
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
Synonymspoliomyelitisinfantile paralysisacute anterior poliomyelitis
Is POLIO 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 POLIO worth?
Scrabble
7 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in POLIO
Hooks for POLIO
Add one letter to the front or back of POLIO to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like POLIO
Common words that share the ending -OLIO, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OLIOPolio: quick answers
Is POLIO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POLIO is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is POLIO worth?
POLIO scores 7 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does polio mean?
As a noun, polio means “an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord”.
What words can you make with the letters in POLIO?
You can make 21 shorter words from POLIO, such as LIPO, LOOP, POLO, POOL. See the full list.