BULWARKS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. BULWARKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BULWARKS?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BULWARKS is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BULWARKS
No single letter turns BULWARKS into another word.
How BULWARKS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BULWARKS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BULWARKS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about BULWARKS
- All 8 letters of BULWARKS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BULWARKS mean in Scrabble?
BULWARKS is a form of BULWARK (its plural or a verb form).
BULWARK(noun) — A strong wall or defensive structure built to protect a place against attack.
Shorter words from the letters in BULWARKS
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Common questions about BULWARKS
- Is BULWARKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BULWARKS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BULWARKS worth?
- BULWARKS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BULWARKS?
- No single letter can be added to BULWARKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BULWARKS:
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