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Bunkum

b 3u 1n 1k 5u 1m 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 bunkum mean?

noun

  1. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

    Synonymsbunkbuncombeguffrothogwash

Is BUNKUM 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 BUNKUM worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
b 3u 1n 1k 5u 1m 3

Words With Friends

19 pts
b 4u 2n 2k 5u 2m 4

Wordfeud

17 pts
b 4u 2n 1k 5u 2m 3

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
b 4u 2n 1k 6u 2m 3

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

Words from the letters in BUNKUM

Hooks for BUNKUM

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

Front hooks

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Back hooks

Bunkum: quick answers

Is BUNKUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BUNKUM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BUNKUM worth?
BUNKUM scores 14 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bunkum mean?
As a noun, bunkum means “unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)”.
What words can you make with the letters in BUNKUM?
You can make 12 shorter words from BUNKUM, such as BUNK, KNUB, NUMB, BUM. See the full list.