Is BUSIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUSIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUSIES mean?
Busies is a form of BUSY.
- adjective
actively or fully engaged or occupied
“busy with her work”
- verb
keep busy with
“She busies herself with her butterfly collection”
- adjective
overcrowded or cluttered with detail
“a busy painting”
- adjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
“an interfering old woman”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 BUSIES
Single letters that turn BUSIES 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 BUSIES
The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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