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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

8

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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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