Is SCABROUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCABROUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCABROUS mean?
- adjective
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
- adjective
dealing with salacious or indecent material
“a scabrous novel”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 8
S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + B (3) + R (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 SCABROUS
SCABROUS 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 SCABROUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- carbos10
- carobs10
- cobras10
- scrobs10
- scrubs10
- scubas10
- sarcous9
- soucars9
- carbo9
- carbs9
- carob9
- cobra9
- crabs9
- curbs9
- scabs9
- scrob9
- scrub9
- scuba9
- across8
- bursas8
- oscars8
- scaurs8
- scours8
- soucar8
- cabs8
- carb8
- cobs8
- crab8
- cubs8
- curb8
- scab8
- acros7
- arcus7
- ascus7
- basso7
- boars7
- boras7
- brass7
- buras7
- bursa7
- casus7
- crass7
- cross7
- cusso7
- orcas7
- oscar7
- scars7
- scaur7
- scour7
- sobas7
- socas7
- sorbs7
- subas7
- cab7
- cob7
- cub7
- acro6
- arbs6
- arco6
- arcs6
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