Is BOLTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOLTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOLTS mean?
Bolts is a form of BOLT.
- noun
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
- verb
move or jump suddenly
“She bolted from her seat”
- verb
secure or lock with a bolt
“bolt the door”
- 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
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 7 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 BOLTS
BOLTS 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.
Anagrams of BOLTS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BOLTS
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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