TRIBES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TRIBES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRIBES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRIBES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRIBES
No single letter turns TRIBES into another word.
How TRIBES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TRIBES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about TRIBES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 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 TRIBES mean in Scrabble?
TRIBES is the plural of TRIBE.
TRIBE(noun) — A social group of people, often traditional or Indigenous, united by shared ancestry, language, culture, and typically a recognized leader.
Anagrams of TRIBES
The 6 tiles of TRIBES in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with TRIBES
5 longer words begin with TRIBES.
Shorter words from the letters in TRIBES
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Common questions about TRIBES
- Is TRIBES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRIBES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRIBES worth?
- TRIBES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TRIBES?
- No single letter can be added to TRIBES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TRIBES:
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