Is BLUFFS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BLUFFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BLUFFS mean?
Bluffs is a form of BLUFF.
- noun
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- noun
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
“his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted”
- noun
the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
- 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
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 6
B (3) + L (1) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) = 14 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 BLUFFS
BLUFFS 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 BLUFFS
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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