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Is BUCCAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUCCAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUCCAL mean?

  1. adjective

    of or relating to or toward the cheek

    “the buccal aspect of the gum”

  2. adjective

    of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located

    “the oral cavity”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + C (3) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 12 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 BUCCAL

BUCCAL 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.

Words you can make from BUCCAL

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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