DBX is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. DBX 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 14 points there.
d2b3x8
Depends on the listDBX · 3 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
3letters
0hooks available
1 in 20,213odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept DBX?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%4.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%2.33%
Our own measure of how useful DBX is to know. It scores 13 from 3 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 2.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DBX
No single letter turns DBX into another word.
How DBX scores
Scrabble d2b3x8 13
Words with Friends d2b4x8 14
Face value of the 3 tiles in DBX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,213.
What stands out about DBX
- DBX has no vowel at all, not even a Y — one of 19 such words at 3 letters.
- DBX scores 13 points, more than twice the average for a 3-letter word (6.3).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in DBX
Common questions about DBX
- Is DBX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DBX, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DBX worth?
- DBX is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DBX?
- No single letter can be added to DBX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of DBX:
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