KUBIE is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. KUBIE is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept KUBIE?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KUBIE is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KUBIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kubiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KUBIE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KUBIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What does KUBIE mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalNorth American
A grilled kielbasa sausage served on a bun, a term used mainly in parts of Canada.
A kubie is street food or fair food rather than a dish served at a formal table, and vendors usually top it the way a hot dog would be topped, with mustard, onions or relish. The name is a shortened, informal form of kielbasa, reflecting the Ukrainian communities where the sausage is popular.
How KUBIE is used
Informal food-stand term, mostly heard in Canadian usage rather than in wider English.
- The fair had a stand selling nothing but kubie and lemonade.
- He asked for a kubie with extra onions.
- A kubie costs less than a plate meal but fills you up just as well.
- The vendor grilled each kubie until the skin split and crackled.
- She had never heard the word kubie until she moved to the prairies.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KUBIE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KUBIE
1 longer words begin with KUBIE.
Shorter words from the letters in KUBIE
Common questions about KUBIE
- Is KUBIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KUBIE is not in it.
- How many points is KUBIE worth?
- KUBIE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KUBIE mean?
- A grilled kielbasa sausage served on a bun, a term used mainly in parts of Canada.
- What letters can be added to KUBIE?
- KUBIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KUBIE:
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