KIBOSHING is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. KIBOSHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIBOSHING?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIBOSHING is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIBOSHING
No single letter turns KIBOSHING into another word.
How KIBOSHING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in KIBOSHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KIBOSHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does KIBOSHING mean in Scrabble?
KIBOSHING is the -ing form (present 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 KIBOSHING
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Common questions about KIBOSHING
- Is KIBOSHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIBOSHING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIBOSHING worth?
- KIBOSHING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIBOSHING?
- No single letter can be added to KIBOSHING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of KIBOSHING:
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