BULB
BULB is a valid 4-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does BULB Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | b | u | l | b | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
Word Game Intelligence
BULB AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
1 vowel · 3 consonants
Vowels (U at #2)
Duplicate letter: B
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Front hooks: None
Back hooks: -S
Hive & Anagram Power
3 unique letters · 1 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of BULB
One other word uses exactly these letters.
blub
Words Inside BULB
1 shorter word can be built from these letters. Useful when BULB won't fit on the board.
bub
BULB Appears In
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