BUTTRESSES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BUTTRESSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BUTTRESSES?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BUTTRESSES is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUTTRESSES
No single letter turns BUTTRESSES into another word.
How BUTTRESSES scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in BUTTRESSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BUTTRESSES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BUTTRESSES mean in Scrabble?
BUTTRESSES is a form of BUTTRESS (its plural or a verb form).
BUTTRESS(noun) — A structure of stone or brick built against a wall to support or strengthen it.
Shorter words from the letters in BUTTRESSES
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Common questions about BUTTRESSES
- Is BUTTRESSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BUTTRESSES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BUTTRESSES worth?
- BUTTRESSES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BUTTRESSES?
- No single letter can be added to BUTTRESSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of BUTTRESSES:
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