Is RUBYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RUBYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RUBYING mean?
Rubying is a form of RUBY.
- noun
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun
a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
- noun
a deep and vivid red color
- adjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + U (1) + B (3) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 RUBYING
RUBYING 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.
Anagrams of RUBYING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RUBYING
The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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