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Buttercup

b 3u 1t 1t 1e 1r 1c 3u 1p 3

About 3 syllables

noun · 9 letters · Common

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

What does buttercup mean?

noun

  1. any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

    Synonymsbutterflowercrowfootgoldcupkingcup

Is BUTTERCUP 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 BUTTERCUP worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
b 3u 1t 1t 1e 1r 1c 3u 1p 3

Words With Friends

20 pts
b 4u 2t 1t 1e 1r 1c 4u 2p 4

Wordfeud

20 pts
b 4u 2t 1t 1e 1r 1c 4u 2p 4

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
b 4u 2t 1t 1e 1r 1c 3u 2p 3

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

Words from the letters in BUTTERCUP

Hooks for BUTTERCUP

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

buttercups

Buttercup: quick answers

Is BUTTERCUP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BUTTERCUP is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BUTTERCUP worth?
BUTTERCUP scores 15 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does buttercup mean?
As a noun, buttercup means “any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus”.
What words can you make with the letters in BUTTERCUP?
You can make 93 shorter words from BUTTERCUP, such as PRECUT, CREPT, CUBER, CUTUP. See the full list.