SHOWBIZZY is a valid Scrabble word — 38 points
Yes. SHOWBIZZY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 38 points in Scrabble and 37 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHOWBIZZY?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHOWBIZZY is to know. It scores 38 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHOWBIZZY
No single letter turns SHOWBIZZY into another word.
How SHOWBIZZY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SHOWBIZZY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 2 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. SHOWBIZZY needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about SHOWBIZZY
- Two Zs in one word: SHOWBIZZY doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
- At 38 points, SHOWBIZZY is among the ten highest-scoring 9-letter words we list.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHOWBIZZY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informal
Glamorous, flashy and in the style of the entertainment industry.
Calling something showbizzy hints at sequins, spotlights and a little exaggeration. Depending on the speaker, it can be admiring or mildly mocking.
How SHOWBIZZY is used
Used in casual talk about glitzy style.
- The mayor's showbizzy entrance included a drum roll.
- He found the awards party too showbizzy for his taste.
- Her showbizzy outfit sparkled under the lights.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHOWBIZZY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in SHOWBIZZY
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Common questions about SHOWBIZZY
- Is SHOWBIZZY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHOWBIZZY, where it scores 37 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHOWBIZZY worth?
- SHOWBIZZY is worth 38 points in Scrabble and 37 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHOWBIZZY mean?
- Glamorous, flashy and in the style of the entertainment industry.
- What letters can be added to SHOWBIZZY?
- No single letter can be added to SHOWBIZZY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SHOWBIZZY:
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