Is BAMBOOS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BAMBOOS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BAMBOOS mean?
Bamboos is a form of BAMBOO.
- noun
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
- noun
woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + M (3) + B (3) + O (1) + O (1) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BAMBOOS
BAMBOOS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BAMBOOS
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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