BOUVIER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BOUVIER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOUVIER?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOUVIER is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOUVIER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bouviersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOUVIER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BOUVIER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does BOUVIER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A large, strong, rough-coated dog of a breed that originated in Flanders and was used to herd cattle.
The bouvier is known for a shaggy coat and a calm, watchful nature. Owners value it as a guard and farm helper. The name comes from the French word for a cowherd, which tells you what the breed was bred to do.
How BOUVIER is used
Bouvier is a dog-breed name and is often written with a capital letter in full breed names.
- The farmer trusted his bouvier to watch over the herd.
- A bouvier needs regular brushing to keep its thick coat tidy.
- Our neighbour walks a huge bouvier every morning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOUVIER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BOUVIER
1 longer words begin with BOUVIER.
Shorter words from the letters in BOUVIER
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Common questions about BOUVIER
- Is BOUVIER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOUVIER, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOUVIER worth?
- BOUVIER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOUVIER mean?
- A large, strong, rough-coated dog of a breed that originated in Flanders and was used to herd cattle.
- What letters can be added to BOUVIER?
- BOUVIER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BOUVIER:
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