TABS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. TABS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TABS?
| 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 TABS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TABS
Front hooks — 1
stabsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TABS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in TABS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about TABS
- 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 TABS
The 4 tiles of TABS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in TABS
4 words end in TABS. Useful as a back hook: play TABS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in TABS
Common questions about TABS
- Is TABS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TABS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TABS worth?
- TABS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TABS?
- TABS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of TABS:
Open TABS in the Word Finder