Is BUILDUPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUILDUPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUILDUPS mean?
Buildups is a form of BUILDUP.
- noun
the act of building up an accumulation
“I envied his rapid buildup of assets”
- noun
the result of the process of accumulation
“the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes”
- noun
highly favorable publicity and praise
“his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + I (1) + L (1) + D (2) + U (1) + P (3) + 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 BUILDUPS
BUILDUPS 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 BUILDUPS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BUILDUPS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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