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Is BUCCANEERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUCCANEERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUCCANEERING mean?

  1. noun

    hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

    “air piracy”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
26
Letters
12

B (3) + U (1) + C (3) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + E (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 BUCCANEERING

Single letters that turn BUCCANEERING 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 BUCCANEERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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