IB is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. IB 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 5 points there.
Which word lists accept IB?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IB is to know. It scores 4 from 2 tiles, takes 10 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IB
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How IB scores
Face value of the 2 tiles in IB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 2 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 275.
What stands out about IB
- IB is one of just 133 words of 2 letters in the four lists we check — a short list worth knowing by heart.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of IB
The 2 tiles of IB in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with IB
16 longer words begin with IB.
Words ending in IB
Showing 24 of 27 words that end in IB. Useful as a back hook: play IB onto a word already on the board.
Words with IB inside
Showing 24 of 2989 words that contain IB somewhere in the middle. Words that start with IB are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Common questions about IB
- Is IB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IB, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IB worth?
- IB is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IB?
- IB takes 10 hooks: 10 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 2 letters of IB:
Open IB in the Word Finder