8 Letter Words That Start With POA

There are 4+ eight letter words beginning with POA in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter POA word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with POA.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With POA

poaceous 12
poachers 15
poachier 15
poaching 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With POA (4 words)

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How Common is POA as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 4 8-letter words starting with POA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.5, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
4
Avg Scrabble Score
14.5
Most Common Ending (50%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter POA-Words in Scrabble

poaching 16
poachier 15
poachers 15
poaceous 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with POA?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with POA is poaching with a total of 16 points.

P 3
O 1
A 1
C 3
H 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. illegally hunt or catch (game or fish) on land that is not one's own or in contravention of official protection
Synonyms:
hunt illegallycatch/trap/kill illegallyplunder
verb 2. (of an animal) trample or cut up (turf) with its hoofs
verb 3. cook (an egg) without its shell in or over boiling water

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With POA

  • How many 8 letter words starting with POA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 4 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with POA. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.5.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with POA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "poachier", "poaching", "poaceous", "poachers" start with POA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "poaching" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with POA?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with POA include "poaceous", "poachers", "poachier", "poaching".