HOBGOBLIN is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. HOBGOBLIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
h4o1b3g2o1b3l1i1n1
PlayableHOBGOBLIN · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HOBGOBLIN?
| 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
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.89%
Our own measure of how useful HOBGOBLIN is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOBGOBLIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hobgoblinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOBGOBLIN scores
Scrabble h4o1b3g2o1b3l1i1n1 17
Words with Friends h3o1b4g3o1b4l2i1n2 21
Face value of the 9 tiles in HOBGOBLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOBGOBLIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HOBGOBLIN
5 longer words begin with HOBGOBLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in HOBGOBLIN
hobbling16 hobbing15 boohing13 hoboing13 boobing12 lobbing12 booling10 hobnob13 gibbon11 holing10 oohing10 booing9 globin9 goblin9 lobing9 oblong9 logion7 looing7 olingo7 gobbi10 gobbo10 bilbo9 bobol9 hoing9 hongi9 ohing9 bingo8 bling8 boing8 bongo8 globi8 holon8 oboli7 igloo6 lingo6 login6 logoi6 logon6 oligo6 boho9
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Common questions about HOBGOBLIN
- Is HOBGOBLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOBGOBLIN, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOBGOBLIN worth?
- HOBGOBLIN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOBGOBLIN?
- HOBGOBLIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HOBGOBLIN:
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