Dictionary
Gibbon
g 2i 1b 3b 3o 1n 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 6 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gibbon mean?
noun
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
Synonymsedward gibbon
smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies
Synonymshylobates lar
Is GIBBON a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is GIBBON worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GIBBON
Hooks for GIBBON
Add one letter to the front or back of GIBBON to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like GIBBON
Common words that share the ending -IBBON, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IBBONGibbon: quick answers
Is GIBBON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GIBBON is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GIBBON worth?
GIBBON scores 11 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gibbon mean?
As a noun, gibbon means “English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GIBBON?
You can make 35 shorter words from GIBBON, such as GOBBI, BINGO, BOING, BIB. See the full list.