FILIBUSTERING is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. FILIBUSTERING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FILIBUSTERING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FILIBUSTERING is to know. It scores 19 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FILIBUSTERING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
filibusteringsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FILIBUSTERING scores
Face value of the 13 tiles in FILIBUSTERING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FILIBUSTERING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FILIBUSTERING mean in Scrabble?
FILIBUSTERING is the adverb formed from OBSTRUCTIVE.
OBSTRUCTIVE(adjective) — Tending to block progress or deliberately cause delay, or relating to a physical blockage.
Words starting with FILIBUSTERING
1 longer words begin with FILIBUSTERING.
Shorter words from the letters in FILIBUSTERING
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Common questions about FILIBUSTERING
- Is FILIBUSTERING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FILIBUSTERING, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FILIBUSTERING worth?
- FILIBUSTERING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FILIBUSTERING?
- FILIBUSTERING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of FILIBUSTERING:
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