Is KIBOSHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KIBOSHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KIBOSHES mean?
Kiboshes is a form of KIBOSH.
- verb
stop from happening or developing
“Block his election”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + B (3) + O (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 KIBOSHES
KIBOSHES 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 KIBOSHES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bokehs15
- kibosh15
- bokeh14
- sheiks13
- shikse13
- bekiss12
- hikes12
- hokes12
- okehs12
- sheik12
- skosh12
- bishes11
- boshes11
- bikes11
- bisks11
- bosks11
- kibes11
- hike11
- hoke11
- khis11
- okeh11
- bike10
- bisk10
- bosk10
- kibe10
- kobs10
- khi10
- hoises9
- sikes9
- skies9
- sokes9
- bish9
- bosh9
- hobs9
- kob9
- hoise8
- hoses8
- shies8
- shoes8
- kiss8
- kois8
- koss8
- oiks8
- okes8
- sike8
- skis8
- soke8
- hob8
- bises7
- hies7
- hiss7
- hoes7
- hose7
- hoss7
- sesh7
- shes7
- shoe7
- sohs7
- kis7
- koi7
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