GIBSON is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GIBSON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIBSON?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIBSON is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIBSON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gibsonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIBSON scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GIBSON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about GIBSON
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 GIBSON
The 6 tiles of GIBSON in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with GIBSON
1 longer words begin with GIBSON.
Shorter words from the letters in GIBSON
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Common questions about GIBSON
- Is GIBSON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIBSON, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIBSON worth?
- GIBSON is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIBSON?
- GIBSON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GIBSON:
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