GOBLIN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GOBLIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOBLIN?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOBLIN is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOBLIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
goblinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOBLIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GOBLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about GOBLIN
- 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 GOBLIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small, ugly and usually mischievous or spiteful creature of folklore.
A goblin appears in the folk tales of many European countries, where it plays tricks on households and lurks in caves and cellars. The word reached English from Old French, and writers from Christina Rossetti to J. R. R. Tolkien gave these creatures fresh fame. Modern fantasy games often treat them as weak but sneaky enemies.
How GOBLIN is used
Common in folklore, fantasy fiction and games.
- The goblin hid under the bridge and waited for travellers.
- Children were told that a goblin lived in the cellar.
- A goblin stole the farmer's shoes in the night.
- The hero fought a goblin in the dark tunnel.
- Her costume as a green goblin won the prize.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GOBLIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GOBLIN
The 6 tiles of GOBLIN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GOBLIN
1 longer words begin with GOBLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in GOBLIN
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Common questions about GOBLIN
- Is GOBLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOBLIN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOBLIN worth?
- GOBLIN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GOBLIN mean?
- A small, ugly and usually mischievous or spiteful creature of folklore.
- What letters can be added to GOBLIN?
- GOBLIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GOBLIN:
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