Is BUFFS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUFFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUFFS mean?
Buffs is a form of BUFF.
- noun
an ardent follower and admirer
- verb
strike, beat repeatedly
“The wind buffeted him”
- noun
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
- noun
bare skin
“swimming in the buff means to swim naked”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) = 13 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 BUFFS
BUFFS 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.
Words you can make from BUFFS
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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