BONUS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BONUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BONUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BONUS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BONUS
No single letter turns BONUS into another word.
How BONUS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BONUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 49,015.
What stands out about BONUS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BONUS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sum of money or other benefit given in addition to what is expected or due, often as a reward for good performance or as a share of profits.
A bonus is defined by being extra: it sits on top of a salary, a purchase, or an agreement rather than replacing any part of it, which is why the word carries such a positive feel in everyday speech. Companies use bonuses to reward employees for good results or to distribute a share of unexpected profit, while shoppers might receive a bonus item free with a purchase. More loosely, bonus can describe any pleasant, unplanned advantage, as when good weather turns out to be a bonus on a planned trip.
How BONUS is used
Common in everyday speech and business writing for any extra reward, payment, or unexpected advantage.
- Employees received a holiday bonus for their hard work this year.
- The sunny weather was an unexpected bonus for the outdoor wedding.
- Shareholders were pleased with the company's bonus dividend.
- The store offered a free gift as a bonus with every purchase over fifty dollars.
- Getting the promotion felt like a bonus on top of an already good year.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BONUS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BONUS
The 5 tiles of BONUS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BONUS
7 longer words begin with BONUS.
Shorter words from the letters in BONUS
Common questions about BONUS
- Is BONUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BONUS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BONUS worth?
- BONUS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BONUS mean?
- A sum of money or other benefit given in addition to what is expected or due, often as a reward for good performance or as a share of profits.
- What letters can be added to BONUS?
- No single letter can be added to BONUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BONUS:
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