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Is BUCKLED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUCKLED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUCKLED mean?

Buckled is a form of BUCKLE.

  1. noun

    fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong

  2. verb

    fasten with a buckle or buckles

  3. verb

    fold or collapse

    “His knees buckled”

  4. verb

    bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

    “The highway buckled during the heat wave”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 16 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 BUCKLED

BUCKLED 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 BUCKLED

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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