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
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 5
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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