Definitions For Nubuck

Noun

NUBUCK (plural nubucks) A type of brushed, soft calf leather, similar to suede. Differs from suede in that while suede is created from the flesh (inner) side of a hide, nubuck is created using the grain (outer) side, giving it added strength and durability.

Translations

French: nubuck, m German: Nubuk, n, Nubukleder, n Italian: nabuk, m Spanish: nabuk

Etymology

Perhaps from new and buck (as in buckskin).

Is Nubuck a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
19

The word Nubuck is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

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