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Is BOLT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOLT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOLT mean?

  1. noun

    a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

  2. verb

    move or jump suddenly

    “She bolted from her seat”

  3. verb

    secure or lock with a bolt

    “bolt the door”

  4. noun

    a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + T (1) = 6 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 BOLT

Single letters that turn BOLT 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

Anagrams of BOLT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BOLT

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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