Is BUXOM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUXOM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUXOM mean?
- adjective
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
“Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes”
- adjective
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous
“a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + X (8) + O (1) + M (3) = 16 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 BUXOM
BUXOM 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 BUXOM
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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