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Is CRIBS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRIBS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRIBS mean?

Cribs is a form of CRIB.

  1. noun

    baby bed with high sides made of slats

  2. noun

    a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)

  3. noun

    a bin or granary for storing grains

  4. noun

    the cards discarded by players at cribbage

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + S (1) = 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 CRIBS

CRIBS 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 CRIBS

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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