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Is BUFF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUFF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUFF mean?

  1. noun

    an ardent follower and admirer

  2. verb

    strike, beat repeatedly

    “The wind buffeted him”

  3. noun

    a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

  4. noun

    bare skin

    “swimming in the buff means to swim naked”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) = 12 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 BUFF

Single letters that turn BUFF 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 hooks4

Words you can make from BUFF

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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