GIBE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GIBE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIBE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIBE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIBE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIBE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GIBE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What does GIBE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A taunting or mocking remark aimed at someone.
A gibe is a sharp comment made to provoke or mock someone, often delivered with a smirk. The word is a variant spelling of jibe, and both forms appear interchangeably in written English.
How GIBE is used
Often introduced with the preposition at, as in a gibe at rivals.
- His constant gibe at new employees made the office uncomfortable.
- She ignored the gibe and continued speaking calmly.
- The comedians gibes were sharp but never cruel.
- He gibed at his brother for missing the shot.
- Every gibe seemed to bounce off her thick skin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GIBE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GIBE
6 longer words begin with GIBE.
Words with GIBE inside
3 words contain GIBE in the middle. Words that start with GIBE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GIBE
Common questions about GIBE
- Is GIBE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIBE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIBE worth?
- GIBE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GIBE mean?
- A taunting or mocking remark aimed at someone.
- What letters can be added to GIBE?
- GIBE takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GIBE:
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