Is BUREAU a Valid Scrabble Word?
Yes — playable.
BUREAU is in the ENABLE word list (the Words With Friends base dictionary, closely matching tournament Scrabble lists).
8
Scrabble points
11
WWF points
6
Letters
Letter Values
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUREAU a valid Scrabble word?
Yes — BUREAU appears in the public-domain ENABLE word list, the base dictionary for Words With Friends and a close match to tournament Scrabble lists. Base score: 8 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends.
How many points is BUREAU worth?
BUREAU scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers (double/triple letter and word squares).
Which dictionary does this check use?
The public-domain ENABLE list (about 168,000 words) — the base list Words With Friends uses. It is very close to, but not identical to, the official NASPA and Collins tournament lists.