NEBS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. NEBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEBS?
| 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 NEBS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEBS
Front hooks — 1
snebsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NEBS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NEBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about NEBS
- The same 4 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 NEBS
The 4 tiles of NEBS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in NEBS
4 words end in NEBS. Useful as a back hook: play NEBS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in NEBS
Common questions about NEBS
- Is NEBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEBS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEBS worth?
- NEBS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEBS?
- NEBS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NEBS:
Open NEBS in the Word Finder