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Is SUPERBUG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUPERBUG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUPERBUG mean?

  1. noun

    a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics

  2. noun

    a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) + U (1) + G (2) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 SUPERBUG

Single letters that turn SUPERBUG 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

Words you can make from SUPERBUG

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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