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8-Letter Words With POI

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Popular 8-Letter Words With POI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With POI 47 words

How often does POI appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 47 eight-letter words containing POI. They average 11.6 points, the best is MIREPOIX (19 points) and 34% end in T.

Total words
47
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 19 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
34% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 34%
  • s 19.1%
  • n 10.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi100%
  • ou4.3%
  • ie2.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing POI

m 3i 1r 1e 1p 3o 1i 1x 8

M 3 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + P 3 + O 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

mirepoix

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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8-Letter Words With POI FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing POI are there?

There are 47 eight-letter words containing POI in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing POI?

MIREPOIX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POLYPOID (16), WAYPOINT (16), DRYPOINT (14).

What are some common eight-letter words containing POI?

Everyday examples include POINTING, POIGNANT, PORPOISE, APPOINTS, PINPOINT, POINTERS, SPOILING, POISONED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing POI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WAYPOINT (16), DEWPOINT (14), EYEPOINT (13), SPOILFUL (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.