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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. BUILDUP is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 12 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
enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages; "build up your savings"
develop, work up, build, progress, ramp up, arm, fortify, gird
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
BUILDUP scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: B×1, D×1, I×1, L×1, P×1, U×2
BUILDUP is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with B, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "BUILDUP — enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages; "build up your savings"" (12 Scrabble points).
BUILDUP 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 BUILDUP a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
BUILDUP (noun): the act of building up an accumulation; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion". Additional senses: highly favorable publicity and praise; "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"; the result of the process of accumulation; "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"; enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages; "build up your savings".
In standard Scrabble scoring, BUILDUP totals 12 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. BUILDUP 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.
BUILDUP is 7 letters long, begins with B, ends with P, and sorts to the alphagram BDILPUU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 7-letter entries, BUILDUP ranks by raw score (12 points). Anagram alternatives include UPBUILD — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, BUILDUP carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on B or P are common study angles; browse words starting with B and words ending with P to rehearse parallel sets.
BUILDUP is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with B, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like BUILDUP frequently cross shorter words; knowing that BUILDUP contains B, D, I, L, P, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as b?????p to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside BUILDUP include BU, DU, LD — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: B, U, I, L, D, P. 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 buildup directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 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 BUILDUP as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "BUILDUP — enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages; "build up your savings"" (12 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.