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Is CUBE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CUBE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces”.

Quick answer

Is CUBE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CUBE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 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
8 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

CUBE meaning and definition

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

CUBE as a noun

  1. A hexahedron with six equal squares as faces.
  2. A three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides.

CUBE as a verb

  1. Raise to the third power.
  2. Cut into cubes.

CUBE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CUBE scores 8 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
U12
B34
E11
Total811

CUBE on premium squares

On a double word square CUBE 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 CUBE

No other word uses exactly the letters in CUBE.

Unscramble CUBE: 4 words from its letters

The letters C, U, B, E make 4 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • be4
  • cub7
  • cue5
  • ecu5

Words like CUBE

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

Change one letter in CUBE

Add one letter to CUBE

  • cubeb11
  • cubed10
  • cuber9
  • cubes9

Remove one letter from CUBE

  • cub7
  • cue5

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CUBE word facts

CUBE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CUBE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, U, B, E 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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CUBE Scrabble word FAQ

Is CUBE a Scrabble word?

Yes. CUBE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CUBE mean?

CUBE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces”.

How many points is CUBE worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is CUBE in Words With Friends?

CUBE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CUBE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CUBE, but 4 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CUBE?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in CUBE, including BE, CUB, CUE and ECU.

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