BOBSKATE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. BOBSKATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOBSKATE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOBSKATE is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOBSKATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bobskatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOBSKATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BOBSKATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BOBSKATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BOBSKATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
A child's skate with two parallel blades, usually adjustable to fit a growing foot.
A bobskate lets a beginner stay upright more easily than a single-blade skate. Today the word is mostly met in older writing and in word lists.
How BOBSKATE is used
Bobskate is a dated term for a small skate with double runners.
- She learned to glide on a pair of bobskate runners strapped to her boots.
- The old bobskate in the attic still had its leather straps.
- Every winter a new bobskate was passed down to the younger sister.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOBSKATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BOBSKATE
1 longer words begin with BOBSKATE.
Shorter words from the letters in BOBSKATE
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Common questions about BOBSKATE
- Is BOBSKATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOBSKATE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOBSKATE worth?
- BOBSKATE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOBSKATE mean?
- A child's skate with two parallel blades, usually adjustable to fit a growing foot.
- What letters can be added to BOBSKATE?
- BOBSKATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BOBSKATE:
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