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Is JABS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JABS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JABS mean?

Jabs is a form of JAB.

  1. verb

    poke or thrust abruptly

    “he jabbed his finger into her ribs”

  2. noun

    a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

    “he warned me with a jab with his finger”

  3. noun

    a quick short straight punch

  4. verb

    strike or punch with quick and short blows

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

4

Letters

J (8) + A (1) + B (3) + S (1) = 13 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 JABS

JABS 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.

Words you can make from JABS

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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