Is REIMBURSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REIMBURSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REIMBURSE mean?
- verb
pay back for some expense incurred
“Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?”
- verb
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + I (1) + M (3) + B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 13 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 REIMBURSE
Single letters that turn REIMBURSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks2
Words you can make from REIMBURSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bemires11
- berimes11
- biremes11
- embrues11
- erbiums11
- imbrues11
- reburies10
- bemire10
- bemuse10
- berime10
- bermes10
- bireme10
- brumes10
- embers10
- embrue10
- erbium10
- imbrue10
- imbues10
- umbers10
- berries9
- bruiser9
- buriers9
- eremuri9
- murries9
- resumer9
- berme9
- berms9
- brims9
- brume9
- ember9
- imbue9
- sebum9
- umber9
- briers8
- bruise8
- burier8
- buries8
- busier8
- murres8
- remise8
- resume8
- rimers8
- rubier8
- rubies8
- berm8
- brim8
- bums8
- mibs8
- beers7
- biers7
- birrs7
- birse7
- brees7
- brier7
- bries7
- burrs7
- burse7
- emeus7
- emirs7
- merer7
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