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
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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