Is “Gybed” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
GYBED
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Gybed

verb
  1. 1.To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.

  2. 2.Of a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other.

  3. 3.Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.

verb
  1. 1.Alternative spelling of jibe