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Is BUCKRAM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUCKRAM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUCKRAM mean?

  1. noun

    a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing

  2. verb

    stiffen with or as with buckram

    “buckram the skirt”

  3. adjective

    rigidly formal

    “a starchy manner”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + R (1) + A (1) + M (3) = 17 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 BUCKRAM

Single letters that turn BUCKRAM 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 BUCKRAM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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