DIEB is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. DIEB is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DIEB?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIEB is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIEB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diebsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIEB scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DIEB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
Anagrams of DIEB
The 4 tiles of DIEB in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DIEB
3 longer words begin with DIEB.
Shorter words from the letters in DIEB
Common questions about DIEB
- Is DIEB valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DIEB is not in it.
- How many points is DIEB worth?
- DIEB is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIEB?
- DIEB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DIEB:
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