/ˈpoʊ.ə/
noun

Is POA a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. POA is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning Any grass of the genus Poa, especially Poa annua.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. Any grass of the genus Poa, especially Poa annua.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: poa via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From scientific Latin Poa (genus name), from Ancient Greek πόα (póa, “fodder”).

POA at a glance

POA has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (P 3 + O 1 + A 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #39,390 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -POA

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Same last three letters as POA. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

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