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.
Which word lists accept KIBOSHES?
| 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: 42 / 100
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
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.
What does KIBOSHES mean in Scrabble?
KIBOSHES is a form of KIBOSH (its plural or a verb form).
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 KIBOSHES
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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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