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Is BANKRUPT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BANKRUPT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BANKRUPT mean?

  1. verb

    reduce to bankruptcy

    “My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!”

  2. adjective

    financially ruined

    “a bankrupt company”

  3. noun

    someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + R (1) + U (1) + P (3) + T (1) = 16 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 BANKRUPT

Single letters that turn BANKRUPT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BANKRUPT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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