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Is PUFF a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PUFF is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “smoke and exhale strongly”.

Quick answer

Is PUFF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PUFF is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 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
4
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

PUFF meaning and definition

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

PUFF as a verb

  1. Smoke and exhale strongly.
  2. Suck in or take (air).
  3. Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted.

PUFF as a noun

  1. A short light gust of air.

PUFF Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PUFF scores 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
U12
F44
F44
Total1214

PUFF on premium squares

On a double word square PUFF scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of PUFF

No other word uses exactly the letters in PUFF.

Unscramble PUFF: 1 word from its letters

The letters P, U, F, F make 1 shorter word, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

Words like PUFF

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

Change one letter in PUFF

Add one letter to PUFF

  • puffy16
  • pluff13
  • pouff13
  • puffs13

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PUFF word facts

PUFF is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (U) and 3 consonants, with F repeated. It starts with P and ends with F. By corpus frequency, PUFF is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, U, F, F on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PUFF Scrabble word FAQ

Is PUFF a Scrabble word?

Yes. PUFF is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PUFF mean?

PUFF is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “smoke and exhale strongly”.

How many points is PUFF worth in Scrabble?

PUFF is worth 12 points in Scrabble: P (3) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is PUFF in Words With Friends?

PUFF is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does PUFF have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in PUFF, but 1 shorter word can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in PUFF?

You can make 1 shorter word from the letters in PUFF, including UP.

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