Is CAROB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAROB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAROB mean?
- noun
long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
- noun
evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob
- noun
powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + O (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 CAROB
Single letters that turn CAROB into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of CAROB
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CAROB
The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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