SHIBBOLETH is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. SHIBBOLETH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSHIBBOLETH · 10 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SHIBBOLETH?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.1%
Our own measure of how useful SHIBBOLETH is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIBBOLETH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shibbolethsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHIBBOLETH scores
Scrabble s1h4i1b3b3o1l1e1t1h4 20
Words with Friends s1h3i1b4b4o1l2e1t1h3 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in SHIBBOLETH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHIBBOLETH has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SHIBBOLETH
1 longer words begin with SHIBBOLETH.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIBBOLETH
shithole14 bibelots12 hobbish17 hobbies14 hobbits14 hobbles14 bolshie12 bothies12 thibles12 bibelot11 bilboes11 boblets11 lobbies11 stibble11 eoliths10 holiest10 hostile10 lithoes10 betoils9 hobbit13 hobble13 hithes12 blithe11 bothie11 thible11 bibles10 bilbos10 boblet10 eolith9 helios9 helots9 holies9 holist9 hostel9 hostie9 hotels9 isohel9 lithes9 lithos9 tehsil9
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Common questions about SHIBBOLETH
- Is SHIBBOLETH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIBBOLETH, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIBBOLETH worth?
- SHIBBOLETH is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIBBOLETH?
- SHIBBOLETH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SHIBBOLETH:
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