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Is BUSYWORK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUSYWORK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUSYWORK mean?

  1. noun

    active work of little value

    “while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

8

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + Y (4) + W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + K (5) = 20 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 BUSYWORK

Single letters that turn BUSYWORK 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 BUSYWORK

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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