Is SCABS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCABS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCABS mean?
Scabs is a form of SCAB.
- verb
form a scab
“the wounds will eventually scab”
- noun
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
- noun
the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
- verb
take the place of work of someone on strike
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + B (3) + S (1) = 9 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 SCABS
SCABS 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 SCABS
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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