GIBBOUSLY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GIBBOUSLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
g2i1b3b3o1u1s1l1y4
PlayableGIBBOUSLY · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GIBBOUSLY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.22%
Our own measure of how useful GIBBOUSLY is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIBBOUSLY
No single letter turns GIBBOUSLY into another word.
How GIBBOUSLY scores
Scrabble g2i1b3b3o1u1s1l1y4 17
Words with Friends g3i1b4b4o1u2s1l2y3 21
Face value of the 9 tiles in GIBBOUSLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GIBBOUSLY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GIBBOUSLY
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Common questions about GIBBOUSLY
- Is GIBBOUSLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIBBOUSLY, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIBBOUSLY worth?
- GIBBOUSLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIBBOUSLY?
- No single letter can be added to GIBBOUSLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GIBBOUSLY:
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