GOBO is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GOBO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOBO?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOBO is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOBO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gobosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOBO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GOBO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,341.
What does GOBO mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A screen or shield used to block or shape light on a film or photo set.
A gobo is placed near a camera or lamp to control unwanted light spill or to shape shadows during filming. Crews on set adjust its position to protect the lens or create a desired lighting effect.
How GOBO is used
Common in film, television, and photography production settings.
- The crew positioned a gobo to block the harsh sunlight.
- A large gobo cast a soft shadow across the set.
- The technician moved the gobo closer to the lamp.
- They used a gobo to keep light off the camera lens.
- The gobo reduced glare during the outdoor shoot.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GOBO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GOBO
4 longer words begin with GOBO.
Shorter words from the letters in GOBO
Common questions about GOBO
- Is GOBO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOBO, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOBO worth?
- GOBO is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GOBO mean?
- A screen or shield used to block or shape light on a film or photo set.
- What letters can be added to GOBO?
- GOBO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GOBO:
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