KIBOSHES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. KIBOSHES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
k5i1b3o1s1h4e1s1
PlayableKIBOSHES · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept KIBOSHES?
| 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
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful KIBOSHES is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIBOSHES
No single letter turns KIBOSHES into another word.
How KIBOSHES scores
Scrabble k5i1b3o1s1h4e1s1 17
Words with Friends k5i1b4o1s1h3e1s1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in KIBOSHES, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KIBOSHES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in KIBOSHES
bokehs15 kibosh15 kishes13 sheiks13 shikse13 bekiss12 bishes11 boshes11 skioes10 hoises9 bosies8 bokeh14 hikes12 hoiks12 hokes12 hokis12 okehs12 sheik12 skosh12 bikes11 bisks11 bokes11 bosks11 kibes11 koses9 okies9 sekos9 sikes9 skeos9 skies9 skios9 sokes9 hoise8 hoses8 ishes8 shies8 shiso8 shoes8 bises7 bosie7
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Common questions about KIBOSHES
- Is KIBOSHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIBOSHES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIBOSHES worth?
- KIBOSHES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIBOSHES?
- No single letter can be added to KIBOSHES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KIBOSHES:
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