01 Word definition

buckshot

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is BUCKSHOT a word?

Yes. BUCKSHOT is a 8-letter noun. small lead shot for shotgun shells Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BUCKSHOT?

B-U-C-K-S-H-O-T

BUCKSHOT contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with T.

Check another spelling

Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. small lead shot for shotgun shells

Synonyms
bird shotduck shot
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends21points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BUCKSHOT spelled?

B1U2C3K4S5H6O7T8
Starts withBUCFirst 3 letters
Ends withHOTLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play BUCKSHOT?

Listed

UnscramblerHQ dictionary

This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

Check

Scrabble

Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

Check

Words With Friends

Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

FAQ Quick answers

About BUCKSHOT.

How do you spell BUCKSHOT?

BUCKSHOT is spelled B-U-C-K-S-H-O-T. It contains 8 letters.