Is BUSS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUSS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUSS mean?
- noun
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
- verb
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
“The newly married couple kissed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 6 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 BUSS
BUSS 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.
Anagrams of BUSS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BUSS
The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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