POSSUM
6-letter word
POSSUM is a valid Scrabble word
Is POSSUM Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — POSSUM has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does POSSUM Mean?
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
POSSUM Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P or M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
POSSUM — Word Stats
Is POSSUM Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — POSSUM scores 10 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 10 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 10 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 10 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in POSSUM are P (3 pts), M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is POSSUM Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — POSSUM scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why POSSUM scores 13 pts in WWF vs 10 pts in Scrabble.
Is POSSUM a Wordle Word?
❌ No — POSSUM cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. POSSUM has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from POSSUM's letters: MOPUS · SMOUS · SOUPS · SUMOS · SUMPS
Is POSSUM Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — POSSUM is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for POSSUM:
P__________MP____M Is POSSUM Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — POSSUM is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From POSSUM
Shorter words hidden in POSSUM's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within POSSUM →Anagrams of POSSUM
No perfect anagrams exist for POSSUM — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About POSSUM
Is POSSUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POSSUM is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is POSSUM in Scrabble?
POSSUM scores 10 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is POSSUM valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. POSSUM is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does POSSUM mean?
POSSUM: nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
Can POSSUM be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. POSSUM has 6 letters.
What words can you make from POSSUM's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from POSSUM's letters. Short words like MO, MP, MS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does POSSUM have any anagrams?
No. POSSUM has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is POSSUM in the dictionary?
Yes. POSSUM appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.