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Is EBB a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EBB is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “flow back or recede”.

Quick answer

Is EBB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EBB is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 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
3
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

EBB meaning and definition

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

EBB as a verb

  1. Flow back or recede.
  2. Hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb.

EBB as a noun

  1. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
  2. The outward flow of the tide.

EBB Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EBB scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
B34
B34
Total79

EBB on premium squares

On a double word square EBB scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting B 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 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of EBB

No other word uses exactly the letters in EBB.

Unscramble EBB: 1 word from its letters

The letters E, B, B make 1 shorter word, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

Words like EBB

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

Change one letter in EBB

  • abb7

Add one letter to EBB

  • ebbs8

EBB word facts

EBB is a 3-letter word with 2 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 2 consonants, with B repeated. It starts with E and ends with B. By corpus frequency, EBB is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters E, B, B on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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EBB Scrabble word FAQ

Is EBB a Scrabble word?

Yes. EBB is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EBB mean?

EBB is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “flow back or recede”.

How many points is EBB worth in Scrabble?

EBB is worth 7 points in Scrabble: E (1) + B (3) + B (3). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is EBB in Words With Friends?

EBB is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does EBB have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in EBB, but 1 shorter word can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in EBB?

You can make 1 shorter word from the letters in EBB, including BE.

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