How many points is PLACEBO worth in Scrabble?

PLACEBO is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PLACEBO?

PLACEBO is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PLACEBOS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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13 pts

PLACEBO is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points. PLACEBO means "pill given to a patient instead of an active drug".

/pləˈsiː.bəʊ/

Pronunciation: /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

pill given to a patient instead of an active drug

In a sentence: "The placebo is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PLACEBO. It scores 13 points.

Add one letter after PLACEBO. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PLACEBO, without blank tiles.

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Is PLACEBO a Scrabble word?: PLACEBO is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points.
What does PLACEBO mean?: pill given to a patient instead of an active drug
How do you use PLACEBO in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The placebo is noted."
How many points is PLACEBO worth in Scrabble?: PLACEBO is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PLACEBO?: PLACEBO is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PLACEBO?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PLACEBOS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.