5-Letter Words Starting With POOR
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With POOR 2 words
How common is POOR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 five-letter words that start with POOR. They average 7 points and the best is POORI (7 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- I
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- i 50%
- t 50%
Top vowel pairs
- oo100%
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 five-letter word that starts with POOR
p 3o 1o 1r 1i 1
P 3 + O 1 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
poori
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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5-Letter Words Starting With POOR FAQ
How many five-letter words that start with POOR are there?
There are 2 five-letter words that start with POOR 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 five-letter word that starts with POOR?
POORI is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POORT (7).
Which rare five-letter words that start with POOR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POORI (7), POORT (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.