RUBS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. RUBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUBS?
| 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 RUBS 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 RUBS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RUBS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in RUBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 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 RUBS
- 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 RUBS
The 4 tiles of RUBS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RUBS
2 longer words begin with RUBS.
Words ending in RUBS
10 words end in RUBS. Useful as a back hook: play RUBS onto a word already on the board.
Words with RUBS inside
7 words contain RUBS in the middle. Words that start with RUBS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RUBS
Common questions about RUBS
- Is RUBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUBS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUBS worth?
- RUBS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RUBS?
- RUBS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of RUBS:
Open RUBS in the Word Finder