RUBINE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. RUBINE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept RUBINE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUBINE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUBINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rubinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUBINE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RUBINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
Anagrams of RUBINE
The 6 tiles of RUBINE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RUBINE
2 longer words begin with RUBINE.
Shorter words from the letters in RUBINE
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Common questions about RUBINE
- Is RUBINE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and RUBINE is not in it.
- How many points is RUBINE worth?
- RUBINE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RUBINE?
- RUBINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RUBINE:
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