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Is BUCKTHORN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUCKTHORN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUCKTHORN mean?

  1. noun

    a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments

  2. noun

    any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia

  3. noun

    an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

9

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) = 20 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 BUCKTHORN

Single letters that turn BUCKTHORN 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 BUCKTHORN

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