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Yes, POKES is a Scrabble word!

Letter values in Scrabble US: P 3, O 1, K 5, E 1, S 1.

Is it a valid word?

  • Scrabble US: valid, 11 points.

About POKES

POKES is a valid word in the official Scrabble dictionary (US), the UK Scrabble Dictionary and Words with Friends (ENABLE).

Definitions

noun

  1. 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
  2. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
  3. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
  4. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  5. (boxing) a blow with the fist

verb

  1. poke or thrust abruptly
  2. search or inquire in a meddlesome way
  3. stir by poking
  4. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
  5. make a hole by poking

Synonyms

Also: pigeon berry, phytolacca americana, paper bag, carrier bag, horn in.

Not playable in Scrabble US: SCOKE.

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