Is FLASHBULB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FLASHBULB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FLASHBULB mean?
- noun
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
9
Letters
F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + H (4) + B (3) + U (1) + L (1) + B (3) = 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 FLASHBULB
Single letters that turn FLASHBULB 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 FLASHBULB
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bashful15
- ablush11
- flash11
- flush11
- babuls10
- bubals10
- blahs10
- blush10
- buhls10
- flabs10
- flubs10
- habus10
- shlub10
- subah10
- fahs10
- fash10
- half10
- babul9
- babus9
- blabs9
- blubs9
- bubal9
- bulbs9
- bash9
- blah9
- buhl9
- bush9
- fabs9
- flab9
- flub9
- fubs9
- habu9
- hubs9
- fah9
- ahull8
- falls8
- fulls8
- halls8
- hauls8
- hulas8
- hulls8
- shall8
- shaul8
- sulfa8
- babu8
- blab8
- blub8
- bubs8
- bulb8
- bah8
- fab8
- fub8
- hub8
- balls7
- bulla7
- bulls7
- fall7
- flus7
- full7
- hall7
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