Is KIBOSHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KIBOSHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KIBOSHING mean?
Kiboshing is a form of KIBOSH.
- verb
stop from happening or developing
“Block his election”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + B (3) + O (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 19 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 KIBOSHING
KIBOSHING 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 KIBOSHING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kibosh15
- hiking14
- hoking14
- biking13
- boinks12
- honks12
- knish12
- hoising11
- skiing11
- boink11
- bonks11
- knobs11
- honk11
- khis11
- hosing10
- ginks10
- kings10
- bisk10
- bonk10
- bosk10
- knob10
- kobs10
- khi10
- bingos9
- boings9
- gibson9
- hoisin9
- hongi9
- hongs9
- ikons9
- kinos9
- nighs9
- ohing9
- oinks9
- shogi9
- bish9
- bosh9
- gink9
- hobs9
- king9
- kob9
- bigos8
- bingo8
- biogs8
- boing8
- bongs8
- ghis8
- gosh8
- hogs8
- hong8
- ikon8
- inks8
- kino8
- kins8
- kois8
- nigh8
- oiks8
- oink8
- shog8
- sigh8
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