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Blowup

b 3l 1o 1w 4u 1p 3

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does blowup mean?

noun

  1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

    Synonymsexplosiondetonation

  2. an unrestrained expression of emotion

    Synonymseffusiongushoutburstebullition

  3. a photographic print that has been enlarged

    Synonymsenlargementmagnification

Is BLOWUP a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is BLOWUP worth?

Scrabble

13 pts
b 3l 1o 1w 4u 1p 3

Words With Friends

17 pts
b 4l 2o 1w 4u 2p 4

Wordfeud

16 pts
b 4l 1o 1w 4u 2p 4

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
b 4l 2o 1w 5u 2p 3

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BLOWUP

Anagrams 1

Hooks for BLOWUP

Add one letter to the front or back of BLOWUP to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Blowup: quick answers

Is BLOWUP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BLOWUP is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BLOWUP worth?
BLOWUP scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does blowup mean?
As a noun, blowup means “a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BLOWUP?
You can make 30 shorter words from BLOWUP, such as UPBOW, BLOW, BOWL, LOWP. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of BLOWUP?
BLOWUP rearranges into UPBLOW.