KIBOSHED is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. KIBOSHED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIBOSHED?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIBOSHED is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIBOSHED
No single letter turns KIBOSHED into another word.
How KIBOSHED scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KIBOSHED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KIBOSHED has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about KIBOSHED
- All 8 letters of KIBOSHED are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KIBOSHED mean in Scrabble?
KIBOSHED is the past tense or past participle of KIBOSH.
KIBOSH(noun) — Something that puts a stop to a plan or hope, usually in the phrase put the kibosh on.
Shorter words from the letters in KIBOSHED
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Common questions about KIBOSHED
- Is KIBOSHED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIBOSHED, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIBOSHED worth?
- KIBOSHED is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIBOSHED?
- No single letter can be added to KIBOSHED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KIBOSHED:
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