KIBITZ is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. KIBITZ is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIBITZ?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIBITZ is to know. It scores 21 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIBITZ
No single letter turns KIBITZ into another word.
How KIBITZ scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KIBITZ, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,759 thousand.
What stands out about KIBITZ
- KIBITZ scores 21 points, more than twice the average for a 6-letter word (10.5).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KIBITZ mean in Scrabble?
verb
informal
To watch a game or activity and offer unwanted advice or comments.
Kibitz comes from Yiddish and is often linked with card players who have an onlooker commenting on every move. It can also mean chatting in a casual, joking way.
How KIBITZ is used
Kibitz is informal and describes meddling remarks from bystanders.
- Several men gathered to kibitz at the chess table.
- Please do not kibitz while I play.
- He loved to kibitz about other peoples plans.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KIBITZ and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KIBITZ
5 longer words begin with KIBITZ.
Shorter words from the letters in KIBITZ
Common questions about KIBITZ
- Is KIBITZ valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIBITZ, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIBITZ worth?
- KIBITZ is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KIBITZ mean?
- To watch a game or activity and offer unwanted advice or comments.
- What letters can be added to KIBITZ?
- No single letter can be added to KIBITZ to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KIBITZ:
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