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Is BULWARKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BULWARKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BULWARKS mean?

Bulwarks is a form of BULWARK.

  1. noun

    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

    “they stormed the ramparts of the city”

  2. noun

    a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)

  3. noun

    a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

  4. verb

    defend with a bulwark

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + L (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 17 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 BULWARKS

BULWARKS 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 BULWARKS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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