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
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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