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Is BUCKEYE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUCKEYE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUCKEYE mean?

  1. noun

    the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut

  2. noun

    tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds

  3. noun

    a native or resident of Ohio

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + Y (4) + E (1) = 18 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 BUCKEYE

Single letters that turn BUCKEYE 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 BUCKEYE

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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