LIMBOES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. LIMBOES 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 LIMBOES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIMBOES is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIMBOES
No single letter turns LIMBOES into another word.
How LIMBOES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LIMBOES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What stands out about LIMBOES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 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 LIMBOES
The 7 tiles of LIMBOES in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LIMBOES
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Common questions about LIMBOES
- Is LIMBOES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LIMBOES is not in it.
- How many points is LIMBOES worth?
- LIMBOES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIMBOES?
- No single letter can be added to LIMBOES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LIMBOES:
Open LIMBOES in the Word Finder