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
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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