/sɪb/
adjectivenounverb

Is SIB a Scrabble word?

Yes. SIB is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning Having kinship or relationship; related by same-bloodedness; kindred.

Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Having kinship or relationship; related by same-bloodedness; kindred.

  2. Akin (to); similar (to).

Noun 4 meanings

  1. Kindred; kin; kinsmen; a body of persons related by blood in any degree.

  2. A kinsman; a blood relation; a relative, near or remote; one closely allied to another; an intimate companion.

  3. A sibling, brother or sister (irrespective of gender)

  4. Any group of animals or plants sharing a corresponding genetic relation

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To bring into relation; establish a relationship between; make friendly; reconcile.

  2. To engage in repetitive behaviors such as eye-poking, skin-picking, hand-biting, or head-banging.

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English sib, from Old English sibb (“related, akin, sib”), from Proto-Germanic *sibjaz (“related”), from Proto-Indo-European *sebʰ-, *swebʰ- (“one's own”).

SIB at a glance

SIB has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (S 1 + I 1 + B 3) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #57,624 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -SIB

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