Is BOOTBLACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOOTBLACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOOTBLACK mean?
- noun
a person who polishes shoes and boots
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
9
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 19 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 BOOTBLACK
Single letters that turn BOOTBLACK 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 BOOTBLACK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- backlot15
- black13
- block13
- kabob13
- bobcat12
- back12
- bock12
- cabob11
- cloak11
- babool10
- cobalt10
- balk10
- book10
- calk10
- cobb10
- cook10
- kobo10
- lack10
- lock10
- tack10
- tock10
- abbot9
- baboo9
- ack9
- kab9
- kob9
- blab8
- blob8
- bloc8
- bobo8
- boob8
- kola8
- kolo8
- koto8
- look8
- talk8
- took8
- bloat7
- cloot7
- octal7
- taboo7
- bob7
- cab7
- cob7
- kat7
- koa7
- oak7
- oka7
- blat6
- blot6
- boat6
- bola6
- bolo6
- bolt6
- boot6
- bota6
- calo6
- clot6
- coal6
- coat6
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