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Is BUNCO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUNCO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUNCO mean?

  1. noun

    a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

  2. verb

    deprive of by deceit

    “He swindled me out of my inheritance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + O (1) = 9 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 BUNCO

Single letters that turn BUNCO 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

Words you can make from BUNCO

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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