GARBS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GARBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
g2a1r1b3s1
PlayableGARBS · 5 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 10 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
10points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 58,092odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GARBS?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.8%
Our own measure of how useful GARBS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GARBS
No single letter turns GARBS into another word.
How GARBS scores
Scrabble g2a1r1b3s1 8
Words with Friends g3a1r1b4s1 10
Face value of the 5 tiles in GARBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What stands out about GARBS
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of GARBS
The 5 tiles of GARBS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GARBS
bags7 brag7 gabs7 garb7 grab7 arbs6 bars6 bras6 gars5 rags5 bag6 gab6 abs5 arb5 bar5 bas5 bra5 sab5 ags4 gar4 gas4 rag4 sag4 ars3 ras3 sar3 ab4 ba4 ag3 ar2 as2
Common questions about GARBS
- Is GARBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GARBS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GARBS worth?
- GARBS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GARBS?
- No single letter can be added to GARBS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GARBS:
Open GARBS in the Word Finder