BUCKSAW is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. BUCKSAW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BUCKSAW?
| 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 BUCKSAW is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUCKSAW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bucksawsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BUCKSAW scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BUCKSAW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,895 thousand.
What does BUCKSAW mean in Scrabble?
noun
A saw with a narrow blade set in an H-shaped frame, used with both hands to cut firewood.
The bucksaw is a simple, light tool for camps and farms, and its blade is easy to replace. Wood is usually held on a sawbuck, a stand shaped like an X, while the user cuts it.
How BUCKSAW is used
The word bucksaw is used in camping, forestry and farm contexts.
- He cut the logs with a bucksaw behind the cabin.
- A bucksaw is easier to carry than a chainsaw.
- They hung the bucksaw on a nail in the shed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BUCKSAW and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BUCKSAW
The 7 tiles of BUCKSAW in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BUCKSAW
1 longer words begin with BUCKSAW.
Shorter words from the letters in BUCKSAW
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Common questions about BUCKSAW
- Is BUCKSAW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BUCKSAW, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BUCKSAW worth?
- BUCKSAW is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BUCKSAW mean?
- A saw with a narrow blade set in an H-shaped frame, used with both hands to cut firewood.
- What letters can be added to BUCKSAW?
- BUCKSAW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BUCKSAW:
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