Play SUBTRACT Strategically

145 valid words • Unscramble SUBTRACT for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for SUBTRACT

Best Short Plays

CABS (8pt)CARB (8pt)CRAB (8pt)CUBS (8pt)CURB (8pt)SCAB (8pt)ABUT (6pt)ACTS (6pt)

High-Value Long Plays

SUBTRACT (12pt)BRACTS (10pt)SACBUT (10pt)TRACTS (8pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 12 pts

WWF: 15 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 145 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: SUBTRACT (12pt)

6-letter 3 words Best: BRACTS (10pt)

BRACTS10pt SACBUT10pt TRACTS8pt

5-letter 35 words Best: BRACT (9pt)

BRACT9pt CARBS9pt CRABS9pt CURBS9pt SCRUB9pt SCUBA9pt ABUTS7pt ARCUS7pt BATTS7pt BATTU7pt BRATS7pt BURAS7pt BURSA7pt BURST7pt BUTTS7pt CARTS7pt CRUST7pt CURST7pt SCART7pt SCATT7pt SCAUR7pt SCUTA7pt TABUS7pt TACTS7pt TRACT7pt TSUBA7pt TUBAS7pt START5pt STRUT5pt STURT5pt SUTRA5pt SUTTA5pt TARTS5pt TAUTS5pt TRUST5pt

4-letter 59 words Best: CABS (8pt)

CABS8pt CARB8pt CRAB8pt CUBS8pt CURB8pt SCAB8pt ABUT6pt ACTS6pt ARBS6pt ARCS6pt BARS6pt BAST6pt BATS6pt BATT6pt BRAS6pt BRAT6pt BRUT6pt BURA6pt BURS6pt BUST6pt BUTS6pt BUTT6pt CARS6pt CART6pt CAST6pt CATS6pt CRUS6pt CURS6pt CURT6pt CUTS6pt RUBS6pt SCAR6pt SCAT6pt SCUT6pt STAB6pt STUB6pt SUBA6pt TABS6pt TABU6pt TACT6pt TUBA6pt TUBS6pt URBS6pt ARTS4pt RATS4pt RUST4pt RUTS4pt STAR4pt STAT4pt SURA4pt TARS4pt TART4pt TATS4pt TAUS4pt TAUT4pt TSAR4pt TUTS4pt URSA4pt UTAS4pt

3-letter 39 words Best: CAB (7pt)

CAB7pt CUB7pt ABS5pt ACT5pt ARB5pt ARC5pt BAR5pt BAS5pt BAT5pt BRA5pt BUR5pt BUS5pt BUT5pt CAR5pt CAT5pt CUR5pt CUT5pt RUB5pt SAB5pt SAC5pt SUB5pt TAB5pt TUB5pt URB5pt ARS3pt ART3pt ATT3pt RAS3pt RAT3pt RUT3pt SAT3pt SAU3pt TAR3pt TAS3pt TAT3pt TAU3pt TUT3pt UTA3pt UTS3pt

2-letter 8 words Best: AB (4pt)

AB4pt BA4pt AR2pt AS2pt AT2pt TA2pt US2pt UT2pt

Related Words to Explore

AARDVARK AARDWOLF AASVOGEL ABACUSES ABALONES ABAMPERE ABANDONS ABAPICAL ABASEDLY ABASHING ABATABLE ABATISES

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About the Word SUBTRACT

Letters: 8
Scrabble score: 12 pts
Words With Friends score: 15 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 145

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play SUBTRACT in Scrabble?: Play SUBTRACT directly for 12 points, or use its letters to form 145 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for SUBTRACT between Scrabble and WWF?: SUBTRACT scores 12 pts in Scrabble and 15 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from SUBTRACT?: CABS (8 pts) is a strong short play from SUBTRACT.

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