NIMBI is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NIMBI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableNIMBI · 5 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 87,138odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept NIMBI?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.6%
Our own measure of how useful NIMBI is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NIMBI
No single letter turns NIMBI into another word.
How NIMBI scores
Scrabble n1i1m3b3i1 9
Words with Friends n2i1m4b4i1 12
Face value of the 5 tiles in NIMBI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
Words ending in NIMBI
1 words end in NIMBI. Useful as a back hook: play NIMBI onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in NIMBI
Common questions about NIMBI
- Is NIMBI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NIMBI, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NIMBI worth?
- NIMBI is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NIMBI?
- No single letter can be added to NIMBI to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NIMBI:
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