Is CUB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CUB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CUB mean?
- noun
an awkward and inexperienced youth
- noun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
- noun
the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion
- verb
give birth to cubs
“bears cub every year”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
3
Letters
C (3) + U (1) + B (3) = 7 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 CUB
Single letters that turn CUB into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
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