STILB is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. STILB 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 7 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept STILB?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STILB is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STILB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
stilbsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STILB scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in STILB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about STILB
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of STILB
The 5 tiles of STILB in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with STILB
9 longer words begin with STILB.
Words with STILB inside
5 words contain STILB in the middle. Words that start with STILB are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in STILB
Common questions about STILB
- Is STILB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STILB, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STILB worth?
- STILB is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STILB?
- STILB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of STILB:
Open STILB in the Word Finder