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Is COMB a Scrabble Word?

Yes, COMB is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair”.

Quick answer

Is COMB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. COMB is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

COMB meaning and definition

COMB has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

COMB as a noun

  1. A flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair.
  2. The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds.

COMB as a verb

  1. Straighten with a comb.
  2. Search thoroughly.

COMB Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

COMB scores 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
O11
M34
B34
Total1013

COMB on premium squares

On a double word square COMB scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of COMB

No other word uses exactly the letters in COMB.

Shorter words hiding in COMB

The letters C, O, M, B make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble COMB: all 7 words.

  • mob7
  • cob7
  • mo4
  • ob4
  • bo4
  • moc7
  • om4

Words like COMB

One-letter changes to COMB, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in COMB

Add one letter to COMB

  • combo11
  • clomb11
  • combe11
  • combi11
  • combs11
  • comby14
  • coomb11
  • cromb11

Remove one letter from COMB

  • cob7

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COMB word facts

COMB is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with C and ends with B. By corpus frequency, COMB is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, O, M, B on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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COMB Scrabble word FAQ

Is COMB a Scrabble word?

Yes. COMB is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does COMB mean?

COMB is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair”.

How many points is COMB worth in Scrabble?

COMB is worth 10 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + B (3). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is COMB in Words With Friends?

COMB is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does COMB have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in COMB, but 7 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in COMB?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in COMB, including MOB, COB, MO and OB.

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