Is KIBOSHED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KIBOSHED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KIBOSHED mean?
Kiboshed is a form of KIBOSH.
- verb
stop from happening or developing
“Block his election”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + B (3) + O (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 18 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 KIBOSHED
KIBOSHED 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 KIBOSHED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bokehs15
- kibosh15
- bokeh14
- hiked13
- hoked13
- dhobis12
- biked12
- hikes12
- hokes12
- okehs12
- sheik12
- bikes11
- dhobi11
- kibes11
- hike11
- hoke11
- khis11
- okeh11
- hoised10
- dikes10
- skied10
- bike10
- bisk10
- bosk10
- kibe10
- kobs10
- khi10
- bodies9
- dobies9
- deshi9
- hides9
- hosed9
- shied9
- shoed9
- sidhe9
- bish9
- bosh9
- desk9
- dike9
- disk9
- hobs9
- kids9
- sked9
- skid9
- kob9
- bides8
- bodes8
- dobes8
- dobie8
- hoise8
- dish8
- dohs8
- dosh8
- edhs8
- hide8
- hied8
- hods8
- hoed8
- kois8
- ohed8
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