RUBDOWN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. RUBDOWN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUBDOWN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUBDOWN is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUBDOWN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rubdownsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUBDOWN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RUBDOWN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 868,466.
What does RUBDOWN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A brisk rubbing of the body, as for drying, relaxing the muscles or treating an injury.
A rubdown after a swim or a race helps warm the skin and ease stiffness. It can also mean wiping a surface or a horse with a cloth.
How RUBDOWN is used
Rubdown is common in sport and in grooming.
- The trainer gave the runner a rubdown with oil.
- He wanted a quick rubdown after the cold swim.
- A rubdown with a rough towel got his blood moving.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUBDOWN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RUBDOWN
1 longer words begin with RUBDOWN.
Shorter words from the letters in RUBDOWN
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Common questions about RUBDOWN
- Is RUBDOWN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUBDOWN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUBDOWN worth?
- RUBDOWN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUBDOWN mean?
- A brisk rubbing of the body, as for drying, relaxing the muscles or treating an injury.
- What letters can be added to RUBDOWN?
- RUBDOWN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RUBDOWN:
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