How many points is BOXWOOD worth in Scrabble?

BOXWOOD is worth 20 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BOXWOOD?

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

Can you add a letter to BOXWOOD?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BOXWOODS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

BOXWOOD

20 pts

BOXWOOD is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 20 points. BOXWOOD means "hard yellow wood of the box tree, used to make tool handles, etc".

Meaning & examples

noun

The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.
The hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used in delicate woodwork and in making inlays.
Any tree of genus Buxus.

Synonyms: common box

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

hard yellow wood of the box tree, used to make tool handles, etc

In a sentence: "The boxwood is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of BOXWOOD. It scores 20 points.

Back hooks

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BOXWOODS21 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BOXWOOD, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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BOXWOOD Scrabble FAQ

Is BOXWOOD a Scrabble word?: BOXWOOD is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 20 points.
What does BOXWOOD mean?: hard yellow wood of the box tree, used to make tool handles, etc
How do you use BOXWOOD in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The boxwood is noted."
How many points is BOXWOOD worth in Scrabble?: BOXWOOD is worth 20 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BOXWOOD?: BOXWOOD is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BOXWOOD?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BOXWOODS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.