ADLIB is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. ADLIB is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 10 points there.
a1d2l1i1b3
Depends on the listADLIB · 5 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 10 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
10points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 29,046odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept ADLIB?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.6%
Our own measure of how useful ADLIB is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ADLIB
No single letter turns ADLIB into another word.
How ADLIB scores
Scrabble a1d2l1i1b3 8
Words with Friends a1d2l2i1b4 10
Face value of the 5 tiles in ADLIB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
Shorter words from the letters in ADLIB
abid7 bald7 blad7 bail6 dali5 dial5 laid5 bad6 bid6 dab6 dib6 alb5 bal5 lab5 lib5 aid4 dai4 dal4 lad4 lid4 ail3 bd5 ab4 ba4 bi4 ib4 ad3 da3 di3 id3 ai2 al2 la2 li2
Common questions about ADLIB
- Is ADLIB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ADLIB, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ADLIB worth?
- ADLIB is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ADLIB?
- No single letter can be added to ADLIB to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ADLIB:
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