BIBE is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 8 points
Yes for Scrabble. BIBE is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept BIBE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BIBE is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIBE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bibesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BIBE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BIBE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,308.
Words starting with BIBE
3 longer words begin with BIBE.
Words ending in BIBE
2 words end in BIBE. Useful as a back hook: play BIBE onto a word already on the board.
Words with BIBE inside
5 words contain BIBE in the middle. Words that start with BIBE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BIBE
Common questions about BIBE
- Is BIBE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and BIBE is not in it.
- How many points is BIBE worth?
- BIBE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BIBE?
- BIBE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BIBE:
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