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Is BUSHWHACKER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUSHWHACKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUSHWHACKER mean?

  1. noun

    a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person

  2. noun

    a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

28

Scrabble

29

Words With Friends

11

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) + W (4) + H (4) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 28 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 BUSHWHACKER

Single letters that turn BUSHWHACKER 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 BUSHWHACKER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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