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Bugaboo

b 3u 1g 2a 1b 3o 1o 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Less common

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

What does bugaboo mean?

noun

  1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children

    Synonymsbogeymanbugbearboogeymanbooger

  2. a source of concern

    “the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them”

Is BUGABOO 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 BUGABOO worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
b 3u 1g 2a 1b 3o 1o 1

Words With Friends

16 pts
b 4u 2g 3a 1b 4o 1o 1

Wordfeud

16 pts
b 4u 2g 3a 1b 4o 1o 1

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
b 4u 2g 4a 1b 4o 1o 1

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

Words from the letters in BUGABOO

Hooks for BUGABOO

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Words that end like BUGABOO

Common words that share the ending -ABOO, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ABOO

Bugaboo: quick answers

Is BUGABOO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BUGABOO is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BUGABOO worth?
BUGABOO scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 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 bugaboo mean?
As a noun, bugaboo means “an imaginary monster used to frighten children”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BUGABOO?
You can make 37 shorter words from BUGABOO, such as GOBBO, BABOO, BABU, BOAB. See the full list.