Is BOURBON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOURBON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOURBON mean?
- noun
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
- noun
whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
- noun
a member of the European royal family that ruled France
- noun
a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 BOURBON
Single letters that turn BOURBON 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 BOURBON
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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