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Is THROB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THROB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THROB mean?

  1. verb

    pulsate or pound with abnormal force

    “my head is throbbing”

  2. verb

    expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

    “The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it”

  3. noun

    a deep pulsating type of pain

  4. noun

    an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

    “he felt a throbbing in his head”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

T (1) + H (4) + R (1) + O (1) + B (3) = 10 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 THROB

Single letters that turn THROB 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 THROB

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from THROB

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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