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Is BUILDUP a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUILDUP mean?

  1. noun

    the act of building up an accumulation

    “I envied his rapid buildup of assets”

  2. noun

    the result of the process of accumulation

    “the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes”

  3. noun

    highly favorable publicity and praise

    “his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + I (1) + L (1) + D (2) + U (1) + P (3) = 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 BUILDUP

Single letters that turn BUILDUP 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

Anagrams of BUILDUP

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BUILDUP

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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