LABRID is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. LABRID 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LABRID?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LABRID is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LABRID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
labridsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LABRID scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LABRID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about LABRID
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LABRID
The 6 tiles of LABRID in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LABRID
1 longer words begin with LABRID.
Shorter words from the letters in LABRID
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Common questions about LABRID
- Is LABRID valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LABRID is not in it.
- How many points is LABRID worth?
- LABRID is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LABRID?
- LABRID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LABRID:
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