Is COMBS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMBS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COMBS mean?
Combs is a form of COMB.
- noun
a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
- noun
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
- verb
straighten with a comb
“comb your hair”
- verb
search thoroughly
“They combed the area for the missing child”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (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 COMBS
COMBS 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 COMBS
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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