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POLE

/pɔːl/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

P 3
O 1
L 1
E 1

Meaning of POLE

noun
  1. Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
  2. A type of basic fishing rod.
verb
  1. To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.
    "Huck Finn poled that raft southward down the Mississippi because going northward against the current was too much work."
  2. To identify something quite precisely using a telescope.
    "He poled off the serial of the Gulfstream to confirm its identity."
noun
  1. Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object.
  2. A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south).
verb
  1. To induce piezoelectricity in (a substance) by aligning the dipoles.
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Anagrams of POLE

lope6

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About the word POLE

Is "POLE" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "POLE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "POLE" worth?

In Scrabble, "POLE" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "POLE" mean?

Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.

What are the anagrams of "POLE"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as POLE: LOPE.