Is BOUFFANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOUFFANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOUFFANT mean?
- adjective
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
“a bouffant skirt”
- noun
a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 16 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 BOUFFANT
Single letters that turn BOUFFANT 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 BOUFFANT
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