BUCKAROO
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌbʌkəˈɹuː//
noun
- (also attributive) A cowboy; specifically, a working cowboy who generally does not participate in rodeos."No thanks, cowboy. If I was to let every rodeo hand I pulled a bull off of buy me liquor, I'd have been an alcoholic long ago. Pullin' bulls off of you buckaroos is just my job. So save your money for your next entry fee, cowboy."
- (by extension)"Many cowboy poets have a buckaroo look and feel about them."
- (by extension)
- (Western US, figurative) A headstrong, reckless person; a hothead."Don’t run in looking for a fight like some kind of buckaroo."
noun
- (US, slang) Synonym of buck (“a dollar”)."That’ll be twenty buckaroos, buddy."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BUCKAROO'?
The word BUCKAROO is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
C3
K5
A1
R1
O1
O1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BUCKAROO'?
The word BUCKAROO is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
C4
K5
A1
R1
O1
O1
Total: 19 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.