ERBIAS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. ERBIAS 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept ERBIAS?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ERBIAS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ERBIAS
Front hooks — 1
terbiasBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ERBIAS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ERBIAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about ERBIAS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of ERBIAS
The 6 tiles of ERBIAS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ERBIAS
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Common questions about ERBIAS
- Is ERBIAS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ERBIAS is not in it.
- How many points is ERBIAS worth?
- ERBIAS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ERBIAS?
- ERBIAS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ERBIAS:
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