WABI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. WABI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 10 points there.
Which word lists accept WABI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WABI is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WABI
No single letter turns WABI into another word.
How WABI scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in WABI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
What does WABI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A Japanese ideal of restrained simplicity.
Wabi values what is plain, worn and quietly imperfect, and it is usually named alongside a companion term about the beauty of age. English borrowed the pair together.
How WABI is used
Uncountable; there is no plural.
- Wabi prefers the plain bowl to the ornamented one.
- The word wabi is Japanese.
- Wabi is usually named beside a companion term.
- English borrowed wabi and its partner together.
- A wabi aesthetic accepts wear as part of the object.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WABI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words with WABI inside
8 words contain WABI in the middle. Words that start with WABI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in WABI
Common questions about WABI
- Is WABI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WABI, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WABI worth?
- WABI is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WABI mean?
- A Japanese ideal of restrained simplicity.
- What letters can be added to WABI?
- No single letter can be added to WABI to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of WABI:
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