SNIB is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. SNIB is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SNIB?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNIB is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SNIB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
snibsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SNIB scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SNIB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about SNIB
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SNIB mean in Scrabble?
noun
BritishScots
A small bolt, catch or latch used to fasten a door or window shut.
On many British and Scottish doors, a simple snib is turned or pressed to hold the door closed or locked from the inside. It works like a miniature bolt rather than a full lock.
How SNIB is used
British and Scottish usage; less familiar to speakers elsewhere.
- She turned the snib to lock the bathroom door.
- The old window still has its original brass snib.
- He checked that the snib was properly fastened before leaving.
- A stiff snib made the door hard to open quietly.
- The locksmith replaced the broken snib on the front door.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SNIB and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SNIB
The 4 tiles of SNIB in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SNIB
3 longer words begin with SNIB.
Shorter words from the letters in SNIB
Common questions about SNIB
- Is SNIB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNIB, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNIB worth?
- SNIB is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SNIB mean?
- A small bolt, catch or latch used to fasten a door or window shut.
- What letters can be added to SNIB?
- SNIB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SNIB:
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