Is PUTZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUTZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PUTZES mean?
Putzes is a form of PUTZ.
- noun
(Yiddish) a fool; an idiot
- noun
obscene terms for penis
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
6
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + T (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 PUTZES
PUTZES 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 PUTZES
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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