Definitions for poi

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Spelling: [poi, poh-ee]
IPA: /pɔɪ, ˈpoʊ i/

Poi is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 12 anagrams from letters in poi (iop).

Definitions for poi

noun

  1. a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.

Origin of poi

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815-25

Examples for poi

We sat down to breakfast,—poi and salt, and not enough of that.

poi, the staple food of the natives, was present in abundance.

There must be a large one to hold the "poi," and a smaller one for drinking-water.

The poi had been buried in the ground until it was slightly fermented.

poi, paakia, poverty and shame Were all endured for the blessed Savior's name.

He is working to lift the poi restrictions placed on his client.

For commissary, he had a calabash of poi and a string of red peppers.

poi is described as "one-finger" or "two-finger" poi—thick or thin.

But just as we would run on z' poi Laut reef you lit up again.

For he said "Kai" must be "poi," or food must be swung to the spot.

Word Value for poi
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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