eight-letter word · 12 points
Is POSSIBLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, POSSIBLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “capable of happening or existing”.
Quick answer
Is POSSIBLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POSSIBLE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 15 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
POSSIBLE meaning and definition
POSSIBLE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
POSSIBLE as an adjective
- Capable of happening or existing.
- Existing in possibility.
POSSIBLE as a noun
- Something that can be done.
- An applicant who might be suitable.
POSSIBLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
POSSIBLE scores 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| P | 3 | 4 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| B | 3 | 4 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 15 |
POSSIBLE on premium squares
On a double word square POSSIBLE scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of POSSIBLE
No other word uses exactly the letters in POSSIBLE.
Unscramble POSSIBLE: 209 words from its letters
The letters P, O, S, S, I, B, L, E make 209 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- lie3
- slip6
- be4
- pile6
- poise7
- pole6
- pose6
- so2
- boil6
- boss6
- less4
- oil3
- slop6
- spoil7
- sole4
- bop7
- lose4
- soil4
- sop5
- loss4
- slope7
- lob5
- lope6
- piss6
- sob5
- li2
- lisp6
- spiel7
- bless7
- sip5
- lip5
- lobe6
- os2
- pie5
- psi5
- silo4
- sloe4
- bel5
- blip8
- bole6
- el2
- epos6
- io2
- lop5
- ob4
- obi5
- peso6
- pi4
- piles7
- po4
- si2
- sib5
- slops7
- sol3
- spile7
- bile6
- isle4
- posse7
- sis3
- slob6
- bi4
- bise6
- bliss7
- bos5
- bosie7
- elops7
- es2
- lei3
- lesbos8
- loess5
- ois3
- ops5
- pe4
- pel5
- pes5
- pilose8
- pleb8
- poi5
- pol5
- sops6
- sos3
- bels6
- bes5
- biles7
- bio5
- bios6
- bis5
- bises7
- blips9
- bo4
- boep8
- boeps9
- boi5
- boils7
- bois6
- boles7
- bops8
- bosies8
- els3
- ess3
- ios3
- is2
- isles5
- iso3
- isos4
- leis4
- lep5
- leps6
- les3
- lesbo7
- lib5
- libs6
- lies4
- lipe6
- lipo6
- lipos7
- lips6
- lis3
- lisps7
- lo2
Words like POSSIBLE
One-letter changes to POSSIBLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in POSSIBLE
- possibly15
- passible12
Add one letter to POSSIBLE
- possibler13
- possibles13
More 8-letter words starting with PO
- position10
- positive13
- powerful16
- portable12
- politics12
- polarize19
- poignant11
- polarity13
- portrait10
- pounding12
- polished14
- populate12
- possibly15
- postmark16
- pockmark22
- poetical12
- polarise10
- poltroon10
POSSIBLE word facts
POSSIBLE is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O, I and E) and 5 consonants, with S repeated. It starts with P and ends with E. By corpus frequency, POSSIBLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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POSSIBLE Scrabble word FAQ
Is POSSIBLE a Scrabble word?
Yes. POSSIBLE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does POSSIBLE mean?
POSSIBLE is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “capable of happening or existing”.
How many points is POSSIBLE worth in Scrabble?
POSSIBLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble: P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is POSSIBLE in Words With Friends?
POSSIBLE is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does POSSIBLE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in POSSIBLE, but 209 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in POSSIBLE?
You can make 209 shorter words from the letters in POSSIBLE, including LIE, SLIP, BE and PILE.
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