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Is BUILT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUILT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUILT mean?

  1. adjective

    (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

    “the built liquid detergents”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

B (3) + U (1) + I (1) + L (1) + T (1) = 7 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 BUILT

BUILT 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 BUILT

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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