SLUB is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. SLUB 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 SLUB?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLUB is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 3.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLUB
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLUB scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SLUB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,635.
What does SLUB mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A thick, uneven lump occurring naturally or by design in a length of yarn or woven fabric.
In spinning and weaving, a slub is a place where the thread is thicker than the rest. It can be an accidental flaw in coarse yarn, or a deliberate feature used to give fabric such as slub silk its rough, textured look.
How SLUB is used
Mainly used in textile and fashion contexts; not part of everyday general vocabulary.
- The designer chose a fabric with a visible slub for extra texture.
- Each slub in the yarn gives the scarf a slightly irregular surface.
- Quality yarn should have very few unwanted slub marks.
- The weaver left a slub in the linen to add rustic charm.
- Buyers often prize handwoven cloth for its natural slub.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SLUB and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SLUB
16 longer words begin with SLUB.
Words with SLUB inside
4 words contain SLUB in the middle. Words that start with SLUB are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SLUB
Common questions about SLUB
- Is SLUB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLUB, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLUB worth?
- SLUB is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SLUB mean?
- A thick, uneven lump occurring naturally or by design in a length of yarn or woven fabric.
- What letters can be added to SLUB?
- SLUB takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SLUB:
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