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Is ABSORBS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ABSORBS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ABSORBS mean?

Absorbs is a form of ABSORB.

  1. verb

    become imbued

    “The liquids, light, and gases absorb”

  2. verb

    take up mentally

    “he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe”

  3. verb

    take up, as of debts or payments

    “absorb the costs for something”

  4. verb

    take in, also metaphorically

    “The sponge absorbs water well”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

A (1) + B (3) + S (1) + O (1) + R (1) + B (3) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ABSORBS

ABSORBS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ABSORBS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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