BUCKLER
/ˈbʌk.lə/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of BUCKLER
One who buckles something.
A kind of shield, of various shapes and sizes, held with a hand (usually the left) for protecting the front of the body. In the sword and buckler play of the Middle Ages in England, the buckler was a small shield, used, not to cover the body, but to stop or parry blows.
A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.
To shield; to defend.
Word Details
Is BUCKLER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BUCKLER is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of BUCKLER earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 65 points total.
Letter Values for BUCKLER
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | u | c | k | l | e | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BUCKLER
74 words from the letters in BUCKLER
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How to Use BUCKLER in Word Games
BUCKLER is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since BUCKLER uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 65 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BUCKLER to find 74 additional valid words.