HOBBLING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. HOBBLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOBBLING?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOBBLING is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOBBLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hobblingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOBBLING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HOBBLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOBBLING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HOBBLING mean in Scrabble?
HOBBLING is the adverb formed from AWKWARD.
AWKWARD(adjective) — Clumsy or ungraceful, or causing difficulty or embarrassment.
Words starting with HOBBLING
2 longer words begin with HOBBLING.
Shorter words from the letters in HOBBLING
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Common questions about HOBBLING
- Is HOBBLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOBBLING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOBBLING worth?
- HOBBLING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOBBLING?
- HOBBLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HOBBLING:
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