HALIBUT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HALIBUT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HALIBUT?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HALIBUT is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HALIBUT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
halibutsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HALIBUT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HALIBUT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does HALIBUT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A halibut is a very large flatfish of northern seas, prized as food.
Anglers in the North Atlantic and Pacific hope to land a halibut, since the biggest ones can weigh hundreds of pounds. Its firm white flesh is popular grilled or baked.
How HALIBUT is used
Halibut is used for the fish and for the meat sold in shops and restaurants.
- We ordered grilled halibut with lemon.
- He hauled a huge halibut over the side of the boat.
- A halibut lies flat on the sea floor and hides in the sand.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HALIBUT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HALIBUT
1 longer words begin with HALIBUT.
Shorter words from the letters in HALIBUT
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Common questions about HALIBUT
- Is HALIBUT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HALIBUT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HALIBUT worth?
- HALIBUT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HALIBUT mean?
- A halibut is a very large flatfish of northern seas, prized as food.
- What letters can be added to HALIBUT?
- HALIBUT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HALIBUT:
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