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Is JIBES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JIBES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JIBES mean?

Jibes is a form of JIBE.

  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

    shift from one side of the ship to the other

    “The sail jibbed wildly”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

5

Letters

J (8) + I (1) + B (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 JIBES

JIBES 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 JIBES

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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