/bɪb/
nounverb

Is BIB a Scrabble word?

Yes. BIB is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.

Noun 4 meanings

  1. An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.

  2. Similar items of clothing such as the Chinese dudou and Vietnamese yem.

  3. A rectangular piece of material, carrying a bib number, worn as identification by competitors.

  4. A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities.

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To dress (somebody) in a bib.

  2. To beep (e.g. a car horn).

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: bib via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Originally verb sense “drink heartily”, from Middle English bibben, either from Latin bibō (“to drink”) or of imitative origin. Noun sense (clothing) presumably either because worn while drinking, or because the clothing itself “drinks up” spills.

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BIB at a glance

BIB has 3 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (B 3 + I 1 + B 3) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #29,088 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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