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Is BUOYANCY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUOYANCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUOYANCY mean?

  1. noun

    cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

  2. noun

    the property of something weightless and insubstantial

  3. noun

    the tendency to float in water or other liquid

  4. noun

    irrepressible liveliness and good spirit

    “I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + O (1) + Y (4) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 18 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 BUOYANCY

BUOYANCY 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 BUOYANCY

The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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