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Is TUBE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TUBE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases”.

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Is TUBE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TUBE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: BUTE.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

TUBE meaning and definition

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

TUBE as a noun

  1. Conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases.
  2. Electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope.
  3. A hollow cylindrical shape.

TUBE as a verb

  1. Provide with a tube or insert a tube into.

TUBE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TUBE scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
U12
B34
E11
Total68

TUBE on premium squares

On a double word square TUBE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of TUBE

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as TUBE. See all anagrams of TUBE.

  • bute6

Unscramble TUBE: 8 words from its letters

The letters T, U, B, E make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

Words like TUBE

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

Change one letter in TUBE

Add one letter to TUBE

  • tuber7
  • tubed8
  • taube7
  • tubae7
  • tubes7

Remove one letter from TUBE

  • tub5

More 4-letter words starting with TU

  • turn4
  • tune4
  • tuck10
  • tusk8
  • turf7
  • tuft7
  • tufa7
  • tuna4
  • tutu4
  • tuba6
  • tuff10
  • tums6
  • tung5
  • turd5
  • turk8
  • tush7
  • tuan4
  • tubs6

TUBE word facts

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

Holding the letters T, 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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TUBE Scrabble word FAQ

Is TUBE a Scrabble word?

Yes. TUBE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TUBE mean?

TUBE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases”.

How many points is TUBE worth in Scrabble?

TUBE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: T (1) + U (1) + B (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is TUBE in Words With Friends?

TUBE is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of TUBE?

TUBE has 1 anagram: BUTE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in TUBE?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in TUBE, including BE, BET, TUB and TE.

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