HIBAS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. HIBAS 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 10 points there.
Which word lists accept HIBAS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIBAS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIBAS
No single letter turns HIBAS into another word.
How HIBAS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HIBAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What stands out about HIBAS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 HIBAS
The 5 tiles of HIBAS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in HIBAS
1 words end in HIBAS. Useful as a back hook: play HIBAS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HIBAS
Common questions about HIBAS
- Is HIBAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIBAS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIBAS worth?
- HIBAS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIBAS?
- No single letter can be added to HIBAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HIBAS:
Open HIBAS in the Word Finder