Is LIMB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIMB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIMB mean?
- noun
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
- noun
any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
- noun
(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
- noun
either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
“the upper limb of the bow”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
4
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + B (3) = 8 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 LIMB
Single letters that turn LIMB into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LIMB
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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