FILIBUSTER is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. FILIBUSTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FILIBUSTER?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FILIBUSTER is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FILIBUSTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
filibustersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FILIBUSTER scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in FILIBUSTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FILIBUSTER has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FILIBUSTER mean in Scrabble?
FILIBUSTER is the adverb formed from OBSTRUCTIVE.
Words starting with FILIBUSTER
9 longer words begin with FILIBUSTER.
Shorter words from the letters in FILIBUSTER
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Common questions about FILIBUSTER
- Is FILIBUSTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FILIBUSTER, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FILIBUSTER worth?
- FILIBUSTER is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FILIBUSTER?
- FILIBUSTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of FILIBUSTER:
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