Is ALIBI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALIBI is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALIBI mean?
- noun
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
- noun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
“he kept finding excuses to stay”
- verb
exonerate by means of an alibi
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + B (3) + I (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ALIBI
Single letters that turn ALIBI into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of ALIBI
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ALIBI
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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