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Is BOXTHORN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOXTHORN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOXTHORN mean?

  1. noun

    any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

8

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + X (8) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) = 20 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 BOXTHORN

Single letters that turn BOXTHORN 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 BOXTHORN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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