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Is BULB a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BULB mean?

  1. noun

    a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

  2. noun

    electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

  3. noun

    a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)

    “the bulb of a syringe”

  4. noun

    anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
12
Letters
4

B (3) + U (1) + L (1) + B (3) = 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 BULB

Single letters that turn BULB 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 BULB

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BULB

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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