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Is SCRUB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCRUB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCRUB mean?

  1. verb

    clean with hard rubbing

    “She scrubbed his back”

  2. verb

    wash thoroughly

    “surgeons must scrub prior to an operation”

  3. noun

    dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

  4. noun

    the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + B (3) = 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 SCRUB

Single letters that turn SCRUB into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SCRUB

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCRUB

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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