With RIBE
16 words · highest scoring is circumscribe at 22 points
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About 12 Letter Words With RIBE
There are 16 twelve letter words containing RIBE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is circumscribe at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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12 Letter Words With RIBE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With RIBE
- circumscribe22
- misdescribed20
- misdescribes19
- resubscribed19
- superscribed19
- unprescribed19
- unsubscribed19
- resubscribes18
12 Letter Words With RIBE Defined
- circumscribeVerb · 22 points
- restrict (something) within limits
- misdescribesVerb · 19 points
- describe inaccurately or misleadingly
- unprescribedAdjective · 19 points
- (of a medicine) not prescribed or recommended by a medical practitioner
- superscribesVerb · 18 points
- write or print (an inscription) at the top of or on the outside of a document
12 Letter Words With RIBE: Questions
How many twelve letter words containing RIBE are there?
There are 16 twelve letter words containing RIBE in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing RIBE?
CIRCUMSCRIBE is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words containing RIBE?
CIRCUMSCRIBE, RESUBSCRIBED, TRIBESPEOPLE are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing RIBE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words containing RIBE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.