NUBS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. NUBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NUBS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUBS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUBS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NUBS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NUBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What stands out about NUBS
- 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
Anagrams of NUBS
The 4 tiles of NUBS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in NUBS
2 words end in NUBS. Useful as a back hook: play NUBS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in NUBS
Common questions about NUBS
- Is NUBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUBS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUBS worth?
- NUBS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUBS?
- NUBS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NUBS:
Open NUBS in the Word Finder