Is RUBBINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RUBBINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RUBBINGS mean?
Rubbings is a form of RUBBING.
- noun
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
- noun
representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
- noun
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + U (1) + B (3) + B (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + 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 RUBBINGS
Single letters that turn RUBBINGS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RUBBINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gubbins12
- rubbing12
- subbing12
- subring10
- brings9
- busing9
- burbs9
- bruins8
- burins8
- brigs8
- bring8
- brung8
- bungs8
- burgs8
- grubs8
- bibs8
- bubs8
- burb8
- sibb8
- unrigs7
- brins7
- bruin7
- burin7
- burns7
- bigs7
- bing7
- brig7
- bugs7
- bung7
- burg7
- gibs7
- grub7
- bib7
- bub7
- girns6
- grins6
- rings6
- ruing6
- rungs6
- suing6
- unrig6
- using6
- bins6
- brin6
- bris6
- buns6
- burn6
- burs6
- nibs6
- nubs6
- ribs6
- rubs6
- snib6
- snub6
- urbs6
- big6
- bug6
- gib6
- ruins5
- gins5
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