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Is FILIBUSTERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FILIBUSTERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FILIBUSTERS mean?

Filibusters is a form of FILIBUSTER.

  1. noun

    a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes

  2. noun

    (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

  3. verb

    obstruct deliberately by delaying

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 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 FILIBUSTERS

FILIBUSTERS 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 FILIBUSTERS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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