How many points is PUFFIN worth in Scrabble?

PUFFIN is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PUFFIN?

PUFFIN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes PUFFING. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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PUFFIN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points. PUFFIN means "a bird of genus Fratercula".

/ˈpʌfɪn/

The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food.
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak.
Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as albatrosses.

Synonyms: pope, sea-parrot

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a bird of genus Fratercula

In a sentence: "The puffin is noted."

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Is PUFFIN a Scrabble word?: PUFFIN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points.
What does PUFFIN mean?: a bird of genus Fratercula
How do you use PUFFIN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The puffin is noted."
How many points is PUFFIN worth in Scrabble?: PUFFIN is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PUFFIN?: PUFFIN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PUFFIN?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes PUFFING. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.