GARB is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GARB is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GARB?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GARB is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GARB
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GARB scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GARB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
What stands out about GARB
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GARB mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Clothing, especially of a particular or distinctive style.
Garb often refers to clothing associated with a specific role, culture, or historical period. A person in formal garb, for example, is dressed according to a recognized style or occasion.
How GARB is used
Often used for distinctive or ceremonial clothing.
- The knights wore heavy garb suited for battle.
- She arrived at the festival in traditional garb.
- His garb marked him as a member of the royal court.
- The actors changed into medieval garb backstage.
- Monks wore simple garb as a sign of humility.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GARB and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GARB
The 4 tiles of GARB in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GARB
Showing 24 of 37 words that begin with GARB.
Words with GARB inside
6 words contain GARB in the middle. Words that start with GARB are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GARB
Common questions about GARB
- Is GARB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GARB, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GARB worth?
- GARB is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GARB mean?
- Clothing, especially of a particular or distinctive style.
- What letters can be added to GARB?
- GARB takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GARB:
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