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Is BUTTRESSES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUTTRESSES mean?

Buttresses is a form of BUTTRESS.

  1. noun

    a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

  2. verb

    reinforce with a buttress

    “Buttress the church”

  3. verb

    make stronger or defensible

    “buttress your thesis”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
10

B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 BUTTRESSES

BUTTRESSES 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 BUTTRESSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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