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Is JIBS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JIBS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JIBS mean?

Jibs is a form of JIB.

  1. noun

    any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)

  2. verb

    refuse to comply

  3. verb

    shift from one side of the ship to the other

    “The sail jibbed wildly”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
4

J (8) + I (1) + B (3) + S (1) = 13 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 JIBS

JIBS 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 JIBS

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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