Is CURBS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CURBS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CURBS mean?
Curbs is a form of CURB.
- noun
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
- verb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
“moderate your alcohol intake”
- noun
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
- noun
a stock exchange in New York
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + U (1) + R (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 CURBS
CURBS 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.
Anagrams of CURBS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CURBS
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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