LOBTAIL is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 9 points
Yes for Scrabble. LOBTAIL is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LOBTAIL?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOBTAIL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOBTAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lobtailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOBTAIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LOBTAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What stands out about LOBTAIL
- LOBTAIL begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with LOBTAIL
4 longer words begin with LOBTAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in LOBTAIL
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Common questions about LOBTAIL
- Is LOBTAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LOBTAIL is not in it.
- How many points is LOBTAIL worth?
- LOBTAIL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOBTAIL?
- LOBTAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LOBTAIL:
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