SCAB is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SCAB 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 SCAB?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCAB is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCAB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scabsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCAB scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SCAB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about SCAB
- 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
What does SCAB mean in Scrabble?
noun
A crust of hardened blood and dried fluid that forms over a healing wound.
A scab protects the raw tissue underneath while new skin grows back, and it usually falls away once healing is complete. In an unrelated informal sense, scab also names a worker who keeps working, or takes the place of a worker who is on strike, during a labour dispute.
How SCAB is used
Countable noun; the plural scabs is formed regularly by adding -s.
- The scab on his knee itched as it began to heal.
- She picked at the scab until it started bleeding again.
- A thin scab had formed over the cut by morning.
- Doctors warn against removing a scab too early.
- Several scabs covered the fresh scrapes on his arm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCAB and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SCAB
The 4 tiles of SCAB in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SCAB
Showing 24 of 37 words that begin with SCAB.
Words with SCAB inside
11 words contain SCAB in the middle. Words that start with SCAB are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SCAB
Common questions about SCAB
- Is SCAB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCAB, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCAB worth?
- SCAB is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCAB mean?
- A crust of hardened blood and dried fluid that forms over a healing wound.
- What letters can be added to SCAB?
- SCAB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SCAB:
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