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Buckwheat

Yes, buckwheat is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 23 points in Scrabble.

What does buckwheat mean?

noun

  1. a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
  2. grain ground into flour

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants3 / 6
Scrabble points23
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of buckwheat

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters BUCKWHEAT.

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Frequently asked questions

Is buckwheat a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Buckwheat is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is buckwheat worth in Scrabble?

Buckwheat is worth 23 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does buckwheat mean?

Buckwheat means: a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour.