What LIBEL Means
- noun: a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
- noun: the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief they seek
- verb: print slanderous statements against“The newspaper was accused of libeling him”
Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What It Scores
LIBEL is a valid word in the tournament list this site uses. Tile values only, before any premium square: 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The letters break down as L1 I1 B3 E1 L1.
Words Made From The Letters In LIBEL
13 shorter words come out of these tiles. On a board that matters more than the long play, because a short word on a premium square often beats a long one on plain squares.
4 letter words (3)
3 letter words (6)
2 letter words (4)
Longer Words Containing LIBEL
LIBEL appears inside each of these, which is what makes it worth knowing as a hook.
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