8-Letter Words With RIBE
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With RIBE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With RIBE 12 words
How often does RIBE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words containing RIBE. They average 12.2 points, the best is DESCRIBE (13 points) and 41.7% end in E.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 41.7%
- s 25%
- d 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ia8.3%
- ou8.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing RIBE
d 2e 1s 1c 3r 1i 1b 3e 1
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + R 1 + I 1 + B 3 + E 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
describe
- verbgive a description of“He drew an elaborate plan of attack”
- verbto give an account or representation of in words“Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental”
- verbmake a mark or lines on a surface“draw a line”
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How many eight-letter words containing RIBE are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words containing RIBE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing RIBE?
DESCRIBE is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ASCRIBED (13), ESCRIBED (13), ASCRIBES (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing RIBE?
Everyday examples include DESCRIBE, DIATRIBE, INSCRIBE, ASCRIBES, ASCRIBED, BERIBERI. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing RIBE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ESCRIBED (13), CRIBELLA (12), ESCRIBES (12), OUTBRIBE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.