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Is NUMB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NUMB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NUMB mean?

  1. adjective

    lacking sensation

    “my foot is asleep”

  2. verb

    make numb or insensitive

    “The shock numbed her senses”

  3. adjective

    (followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive

    “passersby were dead to our plea for help”

  4. adjective

    so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified

    “too numb with fear to move”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

N (1) + U (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 NUMB

Single letters that turn NUMB 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 NUMB

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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