GOBS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GOBS 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.
g2o1b3s1
PlayableGOBS · 4 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
4letters
0hooks available
1 in 20,423odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GOBS?
| 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
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.25%
Our own measure of how useful GOBS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOBS
No single letter turns GOBS into another word.
How GOBS scores
Scrabble g2o1b3s1 7
Words with Friends g3o1b4s1 9
Face value of the 4 tiles in GOBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
Anagrams of GOBS
The 4 tiles of GOBS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GOBS
5 longer words begin with GOBS.
Words ending in GOBS
1 words end in GOBS. Useful as a back hook: play GOBS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GOBS
Common questions about GOBS
- Is GOBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOBS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOBS worth?
- GOBS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOBS?
- No single letter can be added to GOBS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GOBS:
Open GOBS in the Word Finder