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Is BUFFERED a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUFFERED mean?

Buffered is a form of BUFFER.

  1. noun

    (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH

  2. verb

    add a buffer (a solution)

    “buffered saline solution for the eyes”

  3. noun

    a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict

  4. noun

    an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8

B (3) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 BUFFERED

BUFFERED 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.

Anagrams of BUFFERED

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BUFFERED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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