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Is BUNKER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BUNKER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a hazard on a golf course”.

Quick answer

Is BUNKER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BUNKER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
15 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BUNKER meaning and definition

BUNKER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BUNKER as a noun

  1. A hazard on a golf course.
  2. A large container for storing fuel.

BUNKER as a verb

  1. Hit a golf ball into a bunker.
  2. Fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil.

BUNKER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BUNKER scores 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
U12
N12
K55
E11
R11
Total1215

BUNKER on premium squares

On a double word square BUNKER scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BUNKER

No other word uses exactly the letters in BUNKER.

Unscramble BUNKER: 51 words from its letters

The letters B, U, N, K, E, R make 51 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • run3
  • burn6
  • be4
  • bunk10
  • rub5
  • burke11
  • kern8
  • bur5
  • nuke8
  • rue3
  • ken7
  • urn3
  • er2
  • ne2
  • neb5
  • nub5
  • re2
  • reb5
  • un2
  • ben5
  • berk10
  • bren6
  • bun5
  • burk10
  • en2
  • ern3
  • keb9
  • kerb10
  • nu2
  • rube6
  • rune4
  • uk6
  • uke7
  • ur2
  • bru5
  • buke10
  • erk7
  • euk7
  • knub10
  • knur8
  • kue7
  • kune8
  • nek7
  • nerk8
  • neuk8
  • nur3
  • ren3
  • renk8
  • unbe6
  • urb5
  • ure3

Words like BUNKER

One-letter changes to BUNKER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BUNKER

  • banker12
  • dunker11
  • bunter8
  • busker12
  • hunker13
  • junker17
  • bucker14
  • bulker12
  • bunger9
  • bunked13
  • burker12
  • funker13
  • lunker10
  • punker12

Add one letter to BUNKER

  • blunker13
  • bunkers13

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BUNKER word facts

BUNKER is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with R. By corpus frequency, BUNKER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, U, N, K, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BUNKER Scrabble word FAQ

Is BUNKER a Scrabble word?

Yes. BUNKER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BUNKER mean?

BUNKER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a hazard on a golf course”.

How many points is BUNKER worth in Scrabble?

BUNKER is worth 12 points in Scrabble: B (3) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is BUNKER in Words With Friends?

BUNKER is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BUNKER have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BUNKER, but 51 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BUNKER?

You can make 51 shorter words from the letters in BUNKER, including RUN, BURN, BE and BUNK.

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