Is SCABIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCABIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCABIOUS mean?
- noun
any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + B (3) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 12 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 SCABIOUS
SCABIOUS 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.
Words you can make from SCABIOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sabicus11
- basics10
- cobias10
- sabicu10
- scubas10
- basic9
- cobia9
- scabs9
- scuba9
- cabs8
- cobs8
- cubs8
- scab8
- ascus7
- basis7
- bassi7
- basso7
- casus7
- cusso7
- isbas7
- obias7
- sobas7
- socas7
- subas7
- cab7
- cob7
- cub7
- asci6
- bass6
- bias6
- bios6
- boas6
- boss6
- buss6
- ciao6
- coss6
- cuss6
- isba6
- obas6
- obia6
- obis6
- ocas6
- sabs6
- sacs6
- sibs6
- sics6
- soba6
- sobs6
- soca6
- suba6
- subs6
- oasis5
- ossia5
- abs5
- bas5
- bio5
- bis5
- boa5
- bos5
- bus5
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