What does POLISH mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈpɑlɪʃ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the property of being smooth and shiny
  2. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality“they performed with great polish”
  3. a preparation used in polishing

verb

  1. make (a surface) shine“shine the silver, please”
  2. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing“refine one's style of writing”
  3. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state“polish your social manners”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

polishes13

Anagrams of POLISH

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside POLISH

54 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is POLISH a valid word in word games?

POLISH is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is POLISH worth?

POLISH is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from POLISH?

54 other words, including IS, SO, HIS and OH.