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Is ACERB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACERB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACERB mean?

  1. adjective

    sour or bitter in taste

  2. adjective

    harsh or corrosive in tone

    “an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) = 9 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 ACERB

ACERB 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.

Anagrams of ACERB

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ACERB

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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