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Is BUSHWHACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUSHWHACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUSHWHACK mean?

  1. verb

    wait in hiding to attack

  2. verb

    live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla

  3. verb

    cut one's way through the woods or bush

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

26

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

9

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) + W (4) + H (4) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 26 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 BUSHWHACK

Single letters that turn BUSHWHACK 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 BUSHWHACK

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