Is BOMBS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOMBS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOMBS mean?
Bombs is a form of BOMB.
- noun
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
- verb
throw bombs at or attack with bombs
“The Americans bombed Dresden”
- noun
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
- noun
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
“the first experiment was a real turkey”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + M (3) + 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 BOMBS
BOMBS 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 BOMBS
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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