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Is GIBES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GIBES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GIBES mean?

Gibes is a form of GIBE.

  1. noun

    an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

    “his parting shot was `drop dead'”

  2. verb

    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

    “The two stories don't agree in many details”

  3. verb

    laugh at with contempt and derision

    “The crowd jeered at the speaker”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

G (2) + I (1) + B (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 GIBES

GIBES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from GIBES

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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