JAILBIRD is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. JAILBIRD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
j8a1i1l1b3i1r1d2
PlayableJAILBIRD · 8 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept JAILBIRD?
| 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: 47 / 100
47WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful JAILBIRD is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JAILBIRD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jailbirdsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JAILBIRD scores
Scrabble j8a1i1l1b3i1r1d2 18
Words with Friends j10a1i1l2b4i1r1d2 22
Face value of the 8 tiles in JAILBIRD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so JAILBIRD has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with JAILBIRD
1 longer words begin with JAILBIRD.
Shorter words from the letters in JAILBIRD
bridal9 labrid9 ribald9 iridal7 bajri14 adlib8 bidri8 braid8 rabid8 alibi7 biali7 brail7 libra7 libri7 drail6 iliad6 laird6 liard6 lidar6 radii6 jird12 jail11 jali11 jarl11 abid7 bald7 bard7 bidi7 bird7 blad7 brad7 darb7 drab7 drib7 abri6 bail6 biri6 birl6 rabi6 riba6
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Common questions about JAILBIRD
- Is JAILBIRD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JAILBIRD, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JAILBIRD worth?
- JAILBIRD is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JAILBIRD?
- JAILBIRD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of JAILBIRD:
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