Is STUB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STUB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STUB mean?
- noun
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
- noun
a small piece
“a nub of coal”
- noun
a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
- noun
the part of a check that is retained as a record
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + B (3) = 6 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 STUB
Single letters that turn STUB 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 STUB
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STUB
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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