SCRAB is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. SCRAB 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SCRAB?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCRAB is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCRAB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scrabsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCRAB scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCRAB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What stands out about SCRAB
- The same 5 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 SCRAB
The 5 tiles of SCRAB in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SCRAB
13 longer words begin with SCRAB.
Words with SCRAB inside
2 words contain SCRAB in the middle. Words that start with SCRAB are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SCRAB
Common questions about SCRAB
- Is SCRAB valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SCRAB is not in it.
- How many points is SCRAB worth?
- SCRAB is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCRAB?
- SCRAB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCRAB:
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