PROBE
5-letter word
PROBE is a valid Scrabble word
Is PROBE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does PROBE Mean?
question or examine thoroughly and closely
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
PROBE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P or B on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
PROBE — Word Stats
Is PROBE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — PROBE scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in PROBE are P (3 pts), B (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is PROBE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — PROBE scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why PROBE scores 11 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is PROBE a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — PROBE is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is PROBE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — PROBE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for PROBE:
P________EP___E Is PROBE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — PROBE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From PROBE
Shorter words hidden in PROBE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as PROBE:
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Frequently Asked Questions About PROBE
Is PROBE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROBE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is PROBE in Scrabble?
PROBE scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is PROBE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. PROBE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does PROBE mean?
PROBE: question or examine thoroughly and closely
Can PROBE be used in Wordle?
Yes — PROBE is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from PROBE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from PROBE's letters. Short words like BE, BO, BP can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does PROBE have any anagrams?
Yes — PROBE's letters can also spell: REBOP.
Is PROBE in the dictionary?
Yes. PROBE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.