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Is BUTTERY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUTTERY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUTTERY mean?

  1. noun

    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

  2. noun

    a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals

  3. adjective

    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

    “buttery praise”

  4. adjective

    resembling or containing or spread with butter

    “a rich buttery cake”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7

B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 BUTTERY

BUTTERY 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.

Words you can make from BUTTERY

The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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