BUZZARD
7-letter word
BUZZARD is a valid Scrabble word
Is BUZZARD Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 28 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 28 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 30 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 28 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — BUZZARD has 7 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does BUZZARD Mean?
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
BUZZARD Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B or Z or Z on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
BUZZARD — Word Stats
Is BUZZARD Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — BUZZARD scores 28 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 28 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 28 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 30 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 28 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in BUZZARD are B (3 pts), Z (10 pts), Z (10 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is BUZZARD Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — BUZZARD scores 30 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why BUZZARD scores 30 pts in WWF vs 28 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is BUZZARD a Wordle Word?
❌ No — BUZZARD cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BUZZARD has 7 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from BUZZARD's letters: ABUZZ · BRUZZ
Is BUZZARD Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — BUZZARD is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for BUZZARD:
B____________DB_____D Is BUZZARD Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — BUZZARD is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within BUZZARD's letters.
Words You Can Make From BUZZARD
Shorter words hidden in BUZZARD's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within BUZZARD →Anagrams of BUZZARD
No perfect anagrams exist for BUZZARD — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BUZZARD
Is BUZZARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BUZZARD is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is BUZZARD in Scrabble?
BUZZARD scores 28 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 30 points.
Is BUZZARD valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. BUZZARD is a valid Words With Friends word worth 30 points.
What does BUZZARD mean?
BUZZARD: a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
Can BUZZARD be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BUZZARD has 7 letters.
What words can you make from BUZZARD's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from BUZZARD's letters. Short words like AB, AD, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does BUZZARD have any anagrams?
No. BUZZARD has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is BUZZARD in the dictionary?
Yes. BUZZARD appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.