TIMBREL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TIMBREL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TIMBREL?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TIMBREL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TIMBREL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
timbrelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TIMBREL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TIMBREL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does TIMBREL mean in Scrabble?
noun
archaic
A small hand drum similar to a tambourine, played in ancient and medieval times.
Timbrel is the word English Bibles and old poetry use for a hand drum shaken or struck during dance and celebration. Modern speakers would normally say tambourine instead.
How TIMBREL is used
Timbrel is found in biblical, poetic and historical writing.
- The women danced and played the timbrel.
- A carved relief shows a musician with a timbrel.
- The poet describes the sound of a timbrel at the festival.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TIMBREL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TIMBREL
2 longer words begin with TIMBREL.
Shorter words from the letters in TIMBREL
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Common questions about TIMBREL
- Is TIMBREL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TIMBREL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TIMBREL worth?
- TIMBREL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TIMBREL mean?
- A small hand drum similar to a tambourine, played in ancient and medieval times.
- What letters can be added to TIMBREL?
- TIMBREL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TIMBREL:
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