BOBS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BOBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOBS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOBS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOBS
No single letter turns BOBS into another word.
How BOBS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BOBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 122,538.
What does BOBS mean in Scrabble?
BOBS is a form of BOB (its plural or a verb form).
BOB(verb) — To move quickly up and down.
Words starting with BOBS
18 longer words begin with BOBS.
Words ending in BOBS
12 words end in BOBS. Useful as a back hook: play BOBS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BOBS
Common questions about BOBS
- Is BOBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOBS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOBS worth?
- BOBS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOBS?
- No single letter can be added to BOBS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BOBS:
Open BOBS in the Word Finder