JIBBA is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. JIBBA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JIBBA?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JIBBA is to know. It scores 16 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JIBBA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JIBBA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in JIBBA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 929,476.
What stands out about JIBBA
- The letters of JIBBA run in reverse alphabetical order.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does JIBBA mean in Scrabble?
noun
regional
A long, loose outer garment traditionally worn by Muslim men, especially in North Africa and the Middle East.
A jibba is a full-length robe that hangs loosely from the shoulders to the ankles, giving the wearer freedom of movement in hot climates. It is traditionally made of plain cotton or wool and worn over everyday clothing during religious or formal occasions. The garment appears under several spellings, including djibba and jubbah, reflecting its passage from Arabic into English. In Scrabble word lists jibba is recognised as a valid noun in its own right, separate from the more common word jib.
How JIBBA is used
Used mainly in descriptions of traditional Middle Eastern and North African dress, rarely in everyday conversation.
- The tailor cut a new jibba from plain white cotton.
- He wore a jibba over his shirt for the evening prayer.
- Travel guides describe the jibba as a simple, ankle-length robe.
- Her grandfather kept an old jibba folded in the wooden chest.
- The museum display included a jibba brought back from North Africa.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of JIBBA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with JIBBA
3 longer words begin with JIBBA.
Words ending in JIBBA
1 words end in JIBBA. Useful as a back hook: play JIBBA onto a word already on the board.
Words with JIBBA inside
3 words contain JIBBA in the middle. Words that start with JIBBA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in JIBBA
Common questions about JIBBA
- Is JIBBA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JIBBA, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JIBBA worth?
- JIBBA is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does JIBBA mean?
- A long, loose outer garment traditionally worn by Muslim men, especially in North Africa and the Middle East.
- What letters can be added to JIBBA?
- JIBBA takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of JIBBA:
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