ABSORB is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ABSORB is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
a1b3s1o1r1b3
PlayableABSORB · 6 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 689,845odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept ABSORB?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.17%
Our own measure of how useful ABSORB is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABSORB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
absorbsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ABSORB scores
Scrabble a1b3s1o1r1b3 10
Words with Friends a1b4s1o1r1b4 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in ABSORB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
Words starting with ABSORB
absorbs11 absorbed13 absorber12 absorbant13 absorbate13 absorbent13 absorbers13 absorbing14 absorbable16 absorbance16 absorbancy19 absorbants14 absorbates14 absorbedly18 absorbency19 absorbents14 absorbances17 absorbingly19 absorbancies18 absorbencies18 absorbability22 absorbefacient23 absorbabilities21 absorbefacients24
24 longer words begin with ABSORB.
Shorter words from the letters in ABSORB
barbs9 boabs9 bobas9 boars7 boras7 abbs8 barb8 boab8 boba8 bobs8 arbs6 baos6 bars6 boar6 boas6 bora6 bors6 bras6 bros6 obas6 orbs6 robs6 soba6 sorb6 oars4 osar4 rosa4 soar4 sora4 abb7 bob7 abs5 arb5 bao5 bar5 bas5 boa5 bor5 bos5 bra5
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Common questions about ABSORB
- Is ABSORB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABSORB, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABSORB worth?
- ABSORB is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ABSORB?
- ABSORB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ABSORB:
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