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Is BLUFF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BLUFF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BLUFF mean?

  1. noun

    a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

  2. noun

    pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

    “his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted”

  3. noun

    the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards

  4. verb

    deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + L (1) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) = 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 BLUFF

Single letters that turn BLUFF 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 BLUFF

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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