STABS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. STABS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STABS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STABS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STABS
No single letter turns STABS into another word.
How STABS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in STABS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 116,184.
What stands out about STABS
- STABS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STABS mean in Scrabble?
STABS is a form of STAB (its plural or a verb form).
STAB(verb) — To wound someone or something with a pointed weapon by thrusting it forcefully into the body.
Anagrams of STABS
The 5 tiles of STABS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in STABS
1 words end in STABS. Useful as a back hook: play STABS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in STABS
Common questions about STABS
- Is STABS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STABS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STABS worth?
- STABS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STABS?
- No single letter can be added to STABS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of STABS:
Open STABS in the Word Finder