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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

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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