XEBEC is a small three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship. With X (8pts) and C (3pts), it scores {gameData.scrabble.points} points - a fantastic play!
Yes. XEBEC is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends and 18 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | X | E | B | E | C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Words With Friends | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| Wordfeud | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
XEBEC (also spelled zebec or chebec) was a small, fast sailing ship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th to 19th centuries. Originally favored by Barbary pirates for their speed and maneuverability, xebecs were later adopted by European navies for patrol and dispatch duties.
XEBEC comes from French "chébec," from Spanish "jabeque" or Catalan "xabec," ultimately from Arabic "shabbāk." The word entered English in the 1750s during increased Mediterranean naval activity. The X spelling reflects the Catalan pronunciation.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of XEBEC.
Hooks: no front hooks; back XEBECS.
Words inside XEBEC: 5 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: EXECEXBEECEEBE. See all words from XEBEC.