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Is GRUB a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRUB mean?

  1. noun

    informal terms for a meal

  2. noun

    a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects

  3. verb

    ask for and get free; be a parasite

  4. verb

    search about busily

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

G (2) + R (1) + 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 GRUB

Single letters that turn GRUB 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

Anagrams of GRUB

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GRUB

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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