BOURBON is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BOURBON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOURBON?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOURBON is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOURBON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bourbonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOURBON scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BOURBON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,970 thousand.
What does BOURBON mean in Scrabble?
noun
A type of American whiskey made mostly from corn and aged in new charred oak barrels.
Bourbon is closely linked with Kentucky, although it can legally be made in other states. Its sweet, vanilla-like taste comes largely from the barrel, and it is served neat, with ice or in cocktails.
How BOURBON is used
The word bourbon is a common name for the whiskey and is often found on bar menus.
- He ordered a glass of bourbon with ice.
- The distillery has aged its bourbon for eight years.
- A splash of bourbon gave the sauce a warm flavour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOURBON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BOURBON
3 longer words begin with BOURBON.
Shorter words from the letters in BOURBON
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Common questions about BOURBON
- Is BOURBON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOURBON, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOURBON worth?
- BOURBON is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOURBON mean?
- A type of American whiskey made mostly from corn and aged in new charred oak barrels.
- What letters can be added to BOURBON?
- BOURBON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BOURBON:
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