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Is JABIRU a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JABIRU is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JABIRU mean?

  1. noun

    large mostly white Australian stork

  2. noun

    large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle

  3. noun

    large white stork of warm regions of the world especially America

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

6

Letters

J (8) + A (1) + B (3) + I (1) + R (1) + U (1) = 15 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 JABIRU

Single letters that turn JABIRU 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

Words you can make from JABIRU

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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