Is BUSED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUSED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUSED mean?
Bused is a form of BUS.
- noun
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
“he always rode the bus to work”
- noun
the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
- noun
an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits
“the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system”
- noun
a car that is old and unreliable
“the fenders had fallen off that old bus”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 BUSED
Single letters that turn BUSED into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BUSED
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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