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Is THUMBS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THUMBS mean?

Thumbs is a form of THUMB.

  1. noun

    the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

  2. verb

    travel by getting free rides from motorists

  3. noun

    the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

  4. noun

    a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

T (1) + H (4) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + S (1) = 13 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 THUMBS

THUMBS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from THUMBS

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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