Is GRUBSTAKER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRUBSTAKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRUBSTAKER mean?
Grubstaker is a form of GRUBSTAKE.
- noun
funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
- verb
supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + U (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 17 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 GRUBSTAKER
Single letters that turn GRUBSTAKER 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 GRUBSTAKER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- grubstake16
- barkers13
- brusker13
- burkers13
- bakers12
- barker12
- basket12
- brakes12
- breaks12
- burkas12
- burker12
- burkes12
- busker12
- kebars12
- barguest11
- kraters11
- starker11
- gasket11
- baker11
- bakes11
- barks11
- beaks11
- berks11
- brake11
- break11
- brusk11
- burka11
- burke11
- burks11
- kbars11
- kebar11
- kerbs11
- baguets10
- burgers10
- krater10
- krauts10
- kurtas10
- rakers10
- skater10
- staker10
- strake10
- streak10
- takers10
- tusker10
- kagus10
- bake10
- bark10
- bask10
- beak10
- berk10
- burk10
- busk10
- kabs10
- kbar10
- kerb10
- arbutes9
- barrets9
- barters9
- bursate9
- bursera9
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