Is BUDGET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUDGET is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUDGET mean?
- noun
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
“the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year”
- noun
a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them
“the president submitted the annual budget to Congress”
- verb
make a budget
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1) + T (1) = 10 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 BUDGET
Single letters that turn BUDGET 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 BUDGET
The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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