What does JIB mean?

JIB is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/dʒɪb/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

noun

  1. any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)

verb

  1. refuse to comply
  2. shift from one side of the ship to the other“The sail jibbed wildly”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

jibs13jibbed18jibbing19

Anagrams of JIB

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside JIB

1 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

bi4

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Questions

Is JIB a Scrabble word?

JIB is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is JIB worth?

JIB is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from JIB?

1 other words, including BI.