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Is BUFFERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUFFERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUFFERS mean?

Buffers 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

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 15 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 BUFFERS

BUFFERS 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 BUFFERS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BUFFERS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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