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Is BUTTERFLYER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUTTERFLYER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUTTERFLYER mean?

Butterflyer is a form of BUTTERFLY.

  1. noun

    diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

  2. noun

    a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

  3. verb

    flutter like a butterfly

  4. verb

    cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking

    “butterflied shrimp”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

11

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + F (4) + L (1) + Y (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 19 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 BUTTERFLYER

Single letters that turn BUTTERFLYER 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 BUTTERFLYER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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