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Is DABS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DABS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DABS mean?

Dabs is a form of DAB.

  1. verb

    apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

    “dab the wall with paint”

  2. noun

    a light touch or stroke

  3. verb

    hit lightly

    “pat him on the shoulder”

  4. noun

    a small quantity of something moist or liquid

    “a dab of paint”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

D (2) + A (1) + B (3) + S (1) = 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 DABS

DABS 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 DABS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DABS

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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