Hooking with -MB words
Endings like -MB let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
A few numbers before you scroll: the 48 words here run from 4 to 9 letters, with 4-letter words the largest group (11 entries). Wordle players have 9 five-letter options, and there are 5 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is COCKSCOMB at 23 points before multipliers.
For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: COCKSCOMB (23), BEACHCOMB (22), COXCOMB (22), HONEYCOMB (21), CURRYCOMB (20). BEACHCOMB (9 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 14 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are M, B and O, which appear in 48, 48 and 29 of the words respectively.
Three words worth learning first
- When the rack looks hopeless, ENTOMB (6 letters, 10 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
- Playing INTOMB across a double-word square turns its base 10 points into 20 — solid value for 6 tiles.
- IAMB is easy to keep in memory: 4 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Once those stick, file away the next tier too: LAMB (8), LIMB (8), NUMB (8), TOMB (8), APLOMB (12).
-MB as a board weapon
When the board tightens up late in a Scrabble game, -MB words keep you scoring: they attach to existing letters instead of needing seven clean tiles. Crossword solvers use the same trick in reverse — if the grid gives you the last letters, this list is the candidate pool. Check the length filter in the Word Finder to match your open squares exactly.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.