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Is BUILD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUILD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUILD mean?

  1. verb

    make by combining materials and parts

    “this little pig made his house out of straw”

  2. verb

    form or accumulate steadily

    “Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly”

  3. verb

    build or establish something abstract

    “build a reputation”

  4. noun

    constitution of the human body

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + I (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 8 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 BUILD

Single letters that turn BUILD 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 BUILD

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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