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BUCK

/bʌk/

4-letter word · 12 Scrabble points · 15 Words With Friends points

B 3
U 1
C 3
K 5

Meaning of BUCK

noun
  1. A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret and shad.
  2. An uncastrated sheep, a ram.
verb
  1. To copulate, as bucks and does.
noun
  1. A type of African American traditional clogging.
noun
  1. The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
  2. The generally sterile hybrid offspring of any two species of animals.
noun
  1. A shoe that has no fitting or strap around the heel, but which covers the foot.
verb
  1. To bend; buckle.
  2. (of a horse or similar saddle or pack animal) To leap upward arching its back, coming down with head low and forelegs stiff, forcefully kicking its hind legs upward, often in an attempt to dislodge or throw a rider or pack.
noun
  1. The beech tree.
noun
  1. Lye or suds in which cloth is soaked in the operation of bleaching, or in which clothes are washed.
  2. The cloth or clothes soaked or washed.
verb
  1. To soak, steep or boil in lye or suds, as part of the bleaching process.
  2. To wash (clothes) in lye or suds, or, in later usage, by beating them on stones in running water.
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About the word BUCK

Is "BUCK" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BUCK" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BUCK" worth?

In Scrabble, "BUCK" is worth 12 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 15 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 36.

What does "BUCK" mean?

A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret and shad.

Does "BUCK" have any anagrams?

No, "BUCK" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.