Is LIBELLOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIBELLOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIBELLOUS mean?
- adjective
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + B (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 11 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 LIBELLOUS
LIBELLOUS 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 LIBELLOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- libelous10
- boulles9
- bullies9
- lobules9
- soluble9
- blouse8
- boules8
- boulle8
- libels8
- lobule8
- obelus8
- lollies7
- bells7
- biles7
- bills7
- blues7
- boils7
- boles7
- bolls7
- bolus7
- boule7
- bouse7
- bulls7
- libel7
- lobes7
- lubes7
- obeli7
- louies6
- ollies6
- bell6
- bels6
- bile6
- bill6
- bios6
- bise6
- blue6
- boil6
- bole6
- boll6
- bull6
- libs6
- lobe6
- lobs6
- lube6
- obes6
- obis6
- slob6
- slub6
- ileus5
- lieus5
- lilos5
- lisle5
- lolls5
- losel5
- louie5
- louis5
- louse5
- lulls5
- ollie5
- ousel5
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