HIBA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. HIBA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 9 points there.
Which word lists accept HIBA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIBA is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIBA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hibasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HIBA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in HIBA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
Anagrams of HIBA
The 4 tiles of HIBA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HIBA
5 longer words begin with HIBA.
Words ending in HIBA
1 words end in HIBA. Useful as a back hook: play HIBA onto a word already on the board.
Words with HIBA inside
7 words contain HIBA in the middle. Words that start with HIBA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HIBA
Common questions about HIBA
- Is HIBA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIBA, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIBA worth?
- HIBA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIBA?
- HIBA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of HIBA:
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