PHILIBEG is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PHILIBEG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePHILIBEG · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PHILIBEG?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.38%
Our own measure of how useful PHILIBEG is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PHILIBEG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
philibegsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PHILIBEG scores
Scrabble p3h4i1l1i1b3e1g2 16
Words with Friends p4h3i1l2i1b4e1g3 19
Face value of the 8 tiles in PHILIBEG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PHILIBEG has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PHILIBEG
1 longer words begin with PHILIBEG.
Shorter words from the letters in PHILIBEG
ghibli12 bilge8 gibel8 gibli8 pilei7 pegh10 bhel9 help9 blip8 pleb8 elhi7 gibe7 glib7 heil7 hili7 bile6 lipe6 pile6 pili6 plie6 glei5 hep8 hip8 peh8 phi8 ghi7 beg6 big6 gib6 gip6 hie6 peg6 pig6 bel5 lep5 lib5 lip5 pel5 pie5 gel4
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Common questions about PHILIBEG
- Is PHILIBEG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PHILIBEG, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PHILIBEG worth?
- PHILIBEG is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PHILIBEG?
- PHILIBEG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PHILIBEG:
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