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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

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8

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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