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Is LIMBOES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIMBOES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIMBOES mean?

Limboes is a form of LIMBO.

  1. noun

    the state of being disregarded or forgotten

  2. noun

    an imaginary place for lost or neglected things

  3. noun

    (theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

7

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + B (3) + O (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 LIMBOES

LIMBOES 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.

Anagrams of LIMBOES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LIMBOES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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