BUILDUP is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BUILDUP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BUILDUP?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BUILDUP is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUILDUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
buildupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BUILDUP scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BUILDUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,632 thousand.
What does BUILDUP mean in Scrabble?
noun
A gradual increase or accumulation of something, such as pressure, forces or material.
Buildup covers anything that grows step by step until it becomes noticeable. Doctors speak of a buildup of fluid, generals of a military buildup, and storytellers of the buildup of suspense before a climax.
How BUILDUP is used
Buildup is a noun, while the verb is written as two words, build up.
- A buildup of ice blocked the pipe.
- The film has a slow buildup before the chase begins.
- Neighbours worried about the military buildup near the border.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BUILDUP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BUILDUP
The 7 tiles of BUILDUP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BUILDUP
1 longer words begin with BUILDUP.
Shorter words from the letters in BUILDUP
Common questions about BUILDUP
- Is BUILDUP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BUILDUP, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BUILDUP worth?
- BUILDUP is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BUILDUP mean?
- A gradual increase or accumulation of something, such as pressure, forces or material.
- What letters can be added to BUILDUP?
- BUILDUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BUILDUP:
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