DBY is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. DBY 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 9 points there.
Which word lists accept DBY?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DBY is to know. It scores 9 from 3 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 2.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DBY
No single letter turns DBY into another word.
How DBY scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in DBY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,106.
Words ending in DBY
2 words end in DBY. Useful as a back hook: play DBY onto a word already on the board.
Words with DBY inside
4 words contain DBY in the middle. Words that start with DBY are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DBY
Common questions about DBY
- Is DBY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DBY, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DBY worth?
- DBY is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DBY?
- No single letter can be added to DBY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of DBY:
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