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Is PUNCHBOARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PUNCHBOARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PUNCHBOARD mean?

  1. noun

    a small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 20 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 PUNCHBOARD

Single letters that turn PUNCHBOARD 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 PUNCHBOARD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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