Is LETTERBOXES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LETTERBOXES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
20
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
11
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of LetterboxesHooks for LETTERBOXES
LETTERBOXES 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 LETTERBOXES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- letterbox18
- boxers15
- extorts14
- telexes14
- texters14
- boxer14
- boxes14
- exerts13
- exsert13
- extols13
- extort13
- oxters13
- sextet13
- texter13
- exert12
- extol12
- lexes12
- loxes12
- oxers12
- oxter12
- rexes12
- sexer12
- sexto12
- telex12
- texts12
- box12
- rebottles11
- exes11
- oxer11
- oxes11
- sext11
- text11
- beetlers10
- besetter10
- blotters10
- bottlers10
- rebottle10
- lex10
- lox10
- rex10
- sex10
- sox10
- beetler9
- beetles9
- belters9
- betters9
- bettors9
- blotter9
- boletes9
- bolster9
- bolters9
- bottler9
- bottles9
- lobster9
- trebles9
- ex9
- ox9
- resettle8
- beetle8
- belter8
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