1noun
people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
“the urban poor need assistance”
01 Word definition
poor
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is POOR a word?
Yes. POOR is a 4-letter noun. people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-O-O-RHow do you spell POOR?
POOR contains 4 letters, begins with P, and ends with R.
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2adjective
deserving or inciting pity
“a hapless victim”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗poor peoplehaplessmiserablemisfortunatepatheticpiteouspitiable
02 Letter breakdown
How is POOR spelled?
P1O2O3R4
03 Word-game status
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Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About POOR.
How do you spell POOR?
POOR is spelled P-O-O-R. It contains 4 letters.