Is QIBLAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QIBLAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QIBLAS mean?
Qiblas is a form of QIBLA.
- noun
the direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers
- noun
a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
6
Letters
Q (10) + I (1) + B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) = 17 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 QIBLAS
QIBLAS 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 QIBLAS
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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