Is EBB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EBB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EBB mean?
- verb
flow back or recede
“the tides ebbed at noon”
- noun
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
- noun
the outward flow of the tide
- verb
hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
3
Letters
E (1) + B (3) + 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 EBB
Single letters that turn EBB into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from EBB
The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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