Is PROBE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROBE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROBE mean?
- verb
question or examine thoroughly and closely
- verb
examine physically with or as if with a probe
“probe an anthill”
- noun
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
“there was a congressional probe into the scandal”
- noun
a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + B (3) + E (1) = 9 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 PROBE
Single letters that turn PROBE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of PROBE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PROBE
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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