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Is THUMBSCREWS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THUMBSCREWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THUMBSCREWS mean?

Thumbscrews is a form of THUMBSCREW.

  1. noun

    instrument of torture that crushes the thumb

  2. noun

    screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
26
Letters
11

T (1) + H (4) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 23 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 THUMBSCREWS

THUMBSCREWS 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 THUMBSCREWS

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