5 Letter Words Containing RUB

There are 14+ five letter words with RUB in our English dictionary. Every five-letter RUB word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with RUB.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With RUB

drubs 8
grubs 8
krubi 11
rubai 7
rubby 12
rubel 7
rubes 7
rubin 7
ruble 7
rubli 7
rubus 7
scrub 9

All 5-Letter Words With RUB (9 words)

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How Common is RUB as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 14 5-letter words containing RUB in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.1, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
8.1
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter RUB-Words in Scrabble

rubby 12
krubi 11
shrub 10
scrub 9
grubs 8
drubs 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains RUB?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains RUB is rubby with a total of 12 points.

R 1
U 1
B 3
B 3
Y 4
noun 1. an alcoholic who habitually drinks rubbing alcohol

FAQ 5 Letter Words With RUB

  • How many 5 letter words containing RUB are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain RUB. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing RUB worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "rubli", "scrub", "rubai", "urubu" contain RUB and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "scrub" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing RUB?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing RUB include "drubs", "grubs", "krubi", "rubai", "rubby".