POLE
/pɔːl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of POLE
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
A type of basic fishing rod.
A long sports implement used for pole-vaulting; now made of glassfiber or carbon fiber, formerly also metal, bamboo and wood have been used.
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."
To identify something quite precisely using a telescope.
"He poled off the serial of the Gulfstream to confirm its identity."
To furnish with poles for support.
"to pole beans or hops"
Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object.
A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south).
Examples of POLE in a Sentence
- "Huck Finn poled that raft southward down the Mississippi because going northward against the current was too much work."
- "He poled off the serial of the Gulfstream to confirm its identity."
- "to pole beans or hops"
Word Details
Is POLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, POLE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like POLE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for POLE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | o | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in POLE
15 words from the letters in POLE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use POLE in Word Games
POLE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: POLE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble POLE to find 15 additional valid words.