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Is CRAB a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CRAB is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers”.

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Is CRAB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CRAB is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: CARB.

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
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

CRAB meaning and definition

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

CRAB as a noun

  1. Decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers.
  2. A quarrelsome grouch.

CRAB as a verb

  1. Direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind.
  2. Scurry sideways like a crab.

CRAB Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CRAB scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
R11
A11
B34
Total810

CRAB on premium squares

On a double word square CRAB scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 CRAB

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as CRAB.

  • carb8

Unscramble CRAB: 10 words from its letters

The letters C, R, A, B make 10 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

Words like CRAB

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

Change one letter in CRAB

  • grab7
  • crib8
  • drab7
  • crap8
  • cram8
  • crag7
  • cran6
  • craw9
  • cray9
  • frab9
  • krab10

Add one letter to CRAB

  • crabs9
  • scrab9

Remove one letter from CRAB

  • cab7

More 4-letter words starting with CR

  • crow9
  • crop8
  • crib8
  • crew9
  • crap8
  • cram8
  • cree6
  • crud7
  • crux13
  • crag7
  • cran6
  • craw9
  • cred7
  • crit6
  • crus6
  • cray9
  • crem8
  • cria6

CRAB word facts

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

Holding the letters C, R, A, 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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CRAB Scrabble word FAQ

Is CRAB a Scrabble word?

Yes. CRAB is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CRAB mean?

CRAB is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers”.

How many points is CRAB worth in Scrabble?

CRAB is worth 8 points in Scrabble: C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is CRAB in Words With Friends?

CRAB is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CRAB?

CRAB has 1 anagram: CARB. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CRAB?

You can make 10 shorter words from the letters in CRAB, including BAR, ARC, CAB and CAR.

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