BULWARK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. BULWARK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BULWARK?
| 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 BULWARK is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BULWARK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bulwarksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BULWARK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BULWARK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,632 thousand.
What does BULWARK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A strong wall or defensive structure built to protect a place against attack.
Outside military talk, a bulwark is usually figurative: an institution, a belief or a person that keeps something dangerous at bay. On a ship the same word names the solid side rail above the deck, which keeps waves and people out of each other's way.
How BULWARK is used
Writers use bulwark of a person or institution that guards a cause, as in "a bulwark against corruption".
- The old stone bulwark still stands at the mouth of the harbour.
- A free press is often described as a bulwark against abuse of power.
- The captain stood behind the bulwark as the spray came over the bow.
- She was the bulwark of the family during the long illness.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BULWARK and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BULWARK
3 longer words begin with BULWARK.
Shorter words from the letters in BULWARK
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Common questions about BULWARK
- Is BULWARK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BULWARK, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BULWARK worth?
- BULWARK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BULWARK mean?
- A strong wall or defensive structure built to protect a place against attack.
- What letters can be added to BULWARK?
- BULWARK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BULWARK:
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