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
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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