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.
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
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
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
What does GARBS mean in Scrabble?
GARBS is a form of GARB (its plural or a verb form).
GARB(noun) — Clothing, especially of a particular or distinctive style.
Anagrams of GARBS
The 5 tiles of GARBS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GARBS
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