buff
VERBNOUNADJECTIVE
/bəf/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH B
buff is a valid 4-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3U1F4F4
3 + 1 + 4 + 4 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does buff mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Strike, beat repeatedly.
“The wind buffeted him”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Polish and make shiny.
“buff the wooden floors”
“buff my shoes”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
An implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A medium to dark tan color.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
An ardent follower and admirer.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
4
A soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen.
BROADER
5
Bare skin.
“swimming in the buff means to swim naked”
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather.
SIMILAR