BUCKRAM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. BUCKRAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BUCKRAM?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BUCKRAM is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUCKRAM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
buckramsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BUCKRAM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BUCKRAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,264 thousand.
What does BUCKRAM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A coarse cotton or linen cloth stiffened with size or glue, used for bookbinding and to give shape to garments.
Buckram is valued because it holds its shape and resists wear, which is why libraries use it for hardback covers. Tailors and hat makers rely on it as hidden stiffening. A buckram surface feels rough and firm to the touch.
How BUCKRAM is used
Typically seen in bookbinding, millinery and tailoring, as in a buckram cover or buckram lining.
- The old atlas was bound in dark red buckram.
- The milliner stiffened the brim with buckram.
- A strip of buckram kept the collar upright.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BUCKRAM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BUCKRAM
3 longer words begin with BUCKRAM.
Shorter words from the letters in BUCKRAM
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Common questions about BUCKRAM
- Is BUCKRAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BUCKRAM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BUCKRAM worth?
- BUCKRAM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BUCKRAM mean?
- A coarse cotton or linen cloth stiffened with size or glue, used for bookbinding and to give shape to garments.
- What letters can be added to BUCKRAM?
- BUCKRAM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BUCKRAM:
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