KYBO is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. KYBO is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 13 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KYBO?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KYBO is to know. It scores 13 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KYBO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kybosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KYBO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KYBO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 122,538.
Words starting with KYBO
5 longer words begin with KYBO.
Words with KYBO inside
6 words contain KYBO in the middle. Words that start with KYBO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KYBO
Common questions about KYBO
- Is KYBO valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KYBO is not in it.
- How many points is KYBO worth?
- KYBO is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KYBO?
- KYBO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KYBO:
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