9-Letter Words With RIBES
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With RIBES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With RIBES 7 words
How often does RIBES appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words containing RIBES. They average 13 points and the best is DESCRIBES (14 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 71.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 71.4%
- n 28.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ia14.3%
- ou14.3%
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 nine-letter word containing RIBES
d 2e 1s 1c 3r 1i 1b 3e 1s 1
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + R 1 + I 1 + B 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
describes
Form of 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 nine-letter words containing RIBES are there?
There are 7 nine-letter words containing RIBES 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 nine-letter word containing RIBES?
DESCRIBES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INSCRIBES (13), TRIBESMAN (13), TRIBESMEN (13).
What are some common nine-letter words containing RIBES?
Everyday examples include DESCRIBES, TRIBESMAN, INSCRIBES, TRIBESMEN, DIATRIBES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing RIBES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OUTBRIBES (13), SUBTRIBES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.