BUCO is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. BUCO is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 11 points there.
Which word lists accept BUCO?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BUCO is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUCO
No single letter turns BUCO into another word.
How BUCO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BUCO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,635.
Words starting with BUCO
4 longer words begin with BUCO.
Words ending in BUCO
1 words end in BUCO. Useful as a back hook: play BUCO onto a word already on the board.
Words with BUCO inside
1 words contain BUCO in the middle. Words that start with BUCO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BUCO
Common questions about BUCO
- Is BUCO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BUCO, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BUCO worth?
- BUCO is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BUCO?
- No single letter can be added to BUCO to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BUCO:
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