LOBS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LOBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
l1o1b3s1
PlayableLOBS · 4 letters · 6 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
6points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
4letters
4hooks available
1 in 15,317odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept LOBS?
| 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: 37 / 100
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%4
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.5%
Our own measure of how useful LOBS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOBS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LOBS scores
Scrabble l1o1b3s1 6
Words with Friends l2o1b4s1 8
Face value of the 4 tiles in LOBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,317.
Anagrams of LOBS
The 4 tiles of LOBS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LOBS
lobster9 lobsters10 lobstick16 lobscouse13 lobstered12 lobsterer11 lobsticks17 lobscouses14 lobsterers12 lobstering13 lobsterman14 lobstermen14 lobsterings14 lobsterlike17
14 longer words begin with LOBS.
Words ending in LOBS
4 words end in LOBS. Useful as a back hook: play LOBS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LOBS
Common questions about LOBS
- Is LOBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOBS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOBS worth?
- LOBS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOBS?
- LOBS takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LOBS:
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