BUCKWHEAT
/ˈbʌkwiːt/
9 letters · 2 syllables · noun
B
3/4
U
1/2
C
3/4
K
5/5
W
4/4
H
4/3
E
1/1
A
1/1
T
1/1
Definition of BUCKWHEAT
noun
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum.
noun
The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
noun
Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
23
points
WWF
25
points
Is BUCKWHEAT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BUCKWHEAT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 23 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 23 pts
Words With Friends — 25 pts
Tip: BUCKWHEAT uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BUCKWHEAT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | u | c | k | w | h | e | a | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BUCKWHEAT
100 words from the letters in BUCKWHEAT
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
whack
17/17
USUKWWF
bekah
14/14
UK
cheka
14/14
UK
hacek
14/14
USUKWWF
thack
14/14
USUKWWF
ketch
14/14
USUKWWF
kutch
14/15
UK
wacke
14/15
USUKWWF
watch
13/13
USUKWWF
wecht
13/13
USUKWWF
beach
12/13
USUKWWF
batch
12/13
USUKWWF
butch
12/14
USUKWWF
tweak
12/12
USUKWWF
wheat
11/10
USUKWWF
bathe
10/10
USUKWWF
beath
10/10
UK
cheat
10/10
USUKWWF
tache
10/10
USUKWWF
teach
10/10
USUKWWF
theca
10/10
USUKWWF
bahut
10/11
UK
chute
10/11
USUKWWF
teuch
10/11
USUKWWF
haute
8/8
USUKWWF
beaut
7/9
USUKWWF
taube
7/9
UK
tubae
7/9
USUKWWF
acute
7/9
USUKWWF
4-letter words
hawk
14/13
USUKWWF
hack
13/13
USUKWWF
heck
13/13
USUKWWF
huck
13/14
USUKWWF
cawk
13/14
UK
wack
13/14
USUKWWF
weck
13/14
UK
back
12/14
USUKWWF
beck
12/14
USUKWWF
buck
12/15
USUKWWF
chaw
12/12
USUKWWF
chew
12/12
USUKWWF
bach
11/12
USUKWWF
hake
11/10
USUKWWF
khat
11/10
USUKWWF
khet
11/10
USUKWWF
chub
11/13
USUKWWF
haku
11/11
UK
wake
11/11
USUKWWF
weak
11/11
USUKWWF
weka
11/11
USUKWWF
wauk
11/12
USUKWWF
bake
10/11
USUKWWF
beak
10/11
USUKWWF
cake
10/11
USUKWWF
tack
10/11
USUKWWF
cauk
10/12
UK
cuke
10/12
USUKWWF
tuck
10/12
USUKWWF
thaw
10/9
USUKWWF
what
10/9
USUKWWF
thew
10/9
USUKWWF
whet
10/9
USUKWWF
ache
9/9
USUKWWF
each
9/9
USUKWWF
baht
9/9
USUKWWF
bath
9/9
USUKWWF
chat
9/9
USUKWWF
tach
9/9
USUKWWF
beth
9/9
USUKWWF
echt
9/9
UK
etch
9/9
USUKWWF
habu
9/10
USUKWWF
bhut
9/10
USUKWWF
chut
9/10
UK
keta
8/8
UK
take
8/8
USUKWWF
teak
8/8
USUKWWF
cube
8/11
USUKWWF
eath
7/6
USUKWWF
haet
7/6
USUKWWF
hate
7/6
USUKWWF
heat
7/6
USUKWWF
thae
7/6
USUKWWF
haut
7/7
USUKWWF
twae
7/7
USUKWWF
weta
7/7
UK
abet
6/7
USUKWWF
How to Use BUCKWHEAT in Word Games
BUCKWHEAT is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BUCKWHEAT to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BUCKWHEAT
What does BUCKWHEAT mean?
BUCKWHEAT is a noun. An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum.
Is BUCKWHEAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUCKWHEAT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 23 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BUCKWHEAT worth in Scrabble?
BUCKWHEAT is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BUCKWHEAT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BUCKWHEAT. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.