JIBE
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //d͡ʒaɪb//
verb
- (transitive) To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt."[Y]ou / Did pocket vp my Letters: and with taunts / Did gibe my Miſive out of audience."
- (transitive) To say in a mocking or taunting manner."Scarlett felt her heart begin its mad racing again and she clutched her hand against it unconsciously, as if she would squeeze it into submission. "Eavesdroppers often hear highly instructive things," jibed a memory."
- (intransitive) To make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer."Why thats the way to choake a gibing ſpirrit, / Whoſe influence is begot of that looſe grace, / Which ſhallow laughing hearers giue to fooles, […]"
verb
- (intransitive, Canada, US, informal) To accord or agree."That explanation doesn’t jibe with the facts."
noun
- (nautical, now chiefly US) Alternative spelling of gybe.
verb
- (nautical, now chiefly US) Alternative spelling of gybe.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'JIBE'?
The word JIBE is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
J8
I1
B3
E1
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JIBE'?
The word JIBE is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
J10
I1
B4
E1
Total: 16 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.