PLACEBOS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PLACEBOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLACEBOS?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLACEBOS is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLACEBOS
No single letter turns PLACEBOS into another word.
How PLACEBOS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PLACEBOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PLACEBOS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PLACEBOS
- All 8 letters of PLACEBOS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PLACEBOS mean in Scrabble?
PLACEBOS is the plural of PLACEBO.
PLACEBO(noun) — A harmless substance given as medicine that has no real therapeutic effect.
Shorter words from the letters in PLACEBOS
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Common questions about PLACEBOS
- Is PLACEBOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLACEBOS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLACEBOS worth?
- PLACEBOS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PLACEBOS?
- No single letter can be added to PLACEBOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PLACEBOS:
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