KRAB is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. KRAB is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KRAB?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KRAB is to know. It scores 10 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KRAB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
krabsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KRAB scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KRAB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,308.
What stands out about KRAB
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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 KRAB
The 4 tiles of KRAB in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with KRAB
1 longer words begin with KRAB.
Words with KRAB inside
2 words contain KRAB in the middle. Words that start with KRAB are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KRAB
Common questions about KRAB
- Is KRAB valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KRAB is not in it.
- How many points is KRAB worth?
- KRAB is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KRAB?
- KRAB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KRAB:
Open KRAB in the Word Finder