GOBANS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GOBANS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOBANS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOBANS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOBANS
No single letter turns GOBANS into another word.
How GOBANS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GOBANS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about GOBANS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GOBANS mean in Scrabble?
GOBANS is the plural of GOBAN.
GOBAN(noun) — The board used for playing the game of Go, traditionally marked with a grid of nineteen by nineteen lines.
Anagrams of GOBANS
The 6 tiles of GOBANS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GOBANS
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Common questions about GOBANS
- Is GOBANS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOBANS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOBANS worth?
- GOBANS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOBANS?
- No single letter can be added to GOBANS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GOBANS:
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