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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. BUILD is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
constitution of the human body
physique, body-build, habitus, build up, work up, progress, ramp up, construct, make, establish
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
BUILD scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: B×1, D×1, I×1, L×1, U×1
BUILD has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
BUILD is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with B, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "BUILD — constitution of the human body" (8 Scrabble points).
BUILD is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is BUILD a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
BUILD (noun): constitution of the human body. Additional senses: develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"; form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"; bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports".
In standard Scrabble scoring, BUILD totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. BUILD relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
BUILD is 5 letters long, begins with B, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram BDILU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so BUILD is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, BUILD ranks by raw score (8 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, BUILD carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on B or D are common study angles; browse words starting with B and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
BUILD is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with B, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like BUILD frequently cross shorter words; knowing that BUILD contains B, D, I, L, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as b???d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside BUILD include BU, LD, IL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: B, U, I, L, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble build directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat BUILD as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "BUILD — constitution of the human body" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.