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POOLS

/puːlz/

5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points

P 3
O 1
O 1
L 1
S 1

Meaning of POOLS

noun
  1. A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.
    "the pools of Solomon"
  2. A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
verb
  1. (of a liquid) To form a pool.
noun
  1. (game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.
  2. A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.
verb
  1. To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.
    "We must pool our resources."
  2. To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.
noun
  1. A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.
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Anagrams of POOLS

loops7
polos7
sloop7
spool7

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About the word POOLS

Is "POOLS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "POOLS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "POOLS" worth?

In Scrabble, "POOLS" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.

What does "POOLS" mean?

A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.

What are the anagrams of "POOLS"?

4 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as POOLS: LOOPS, POLOS, SLOOP, SPOOL.