BUTTRESSING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. BUTTRESSING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BUTTRESSING?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BUTTRESSING is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUTTRESSING
No single letter turns BUTTRESSING into another word.
How BUTTRESSING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in BUTTRESSING, 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 | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BUTTRESSING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BUTTRESSING mean in Scrabble?
BUTTRESSING is the -ing form (present participle) of BUTTRESS.
BUTTRESS(noun) — A structure of stone or brick built against a wall to support or strengthen it.
Shorter words from the letters in BUTTRESSING
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Common questions about BUTTRESSING
- Is BUTTRESSING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BUTTRESSING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BUTTRESSING worth?
- BUTTRESSING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BUTTRESSING?
- No single letter can be added to BUTTRESSING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of BUTTRESSING:
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