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Bulbs

b 3u 1l 1b 3s 1

About 1 syllable

noun · 5 letters · Very common · plural of bulb

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does bulbs mean?

noun

  1. a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

  2. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

    Synonymslight bulblightbulbincandescent lampelectric light

  3. a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)

    “the bulb of a syringe”

  4. anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop

  5. lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

    “the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning”

    Synonymsmedulla oblongatamedulla

  6. a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

Definitions shown for bulb, the base form of bulbs.

Is BULBS 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) Yes

How many points is BULBS worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
b 3u 1l 1b 3s 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
b 4u 2l 2b 4s 1

Wordfeud

12 pts
b 4u 2l 1b 4s 1

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
b 4u 2l 2b 4s 1

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

Words from the letters in BULBS

Anagrams 2

blubsslubb

Bulbs: quick answers

Is BULBS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BULBS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BULBS worth?
BULBS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bulbs mean?
bulbs is the plural of bulb, which means “a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BULBS?
You can make 8 shorter words from BULBS, such as BLUB, BUBS, BULB, BUB. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of BULBS?
BULBS rearranges into BLUBS, SLUBB.