NABOBESS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NABOBESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableNABOBESS · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NABOBESS?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.88%
Our own measure of how useful NABOBESS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NABOBESS
No single letter turns NABOBESS into another word.
How NABOBESS scores
Scrabble n1a1b3o1b3e1s1s1 12
Words with Friends n2a1b4o1b4e1s1s1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in NABOBESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NABOBESS has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NABOBESS
1 longer words begin with NABOBESS.
Shorter words from the letters in NABOBESS
abbess10 nabobs10 basons8 beanos8 naoses6 season6 abbes9 babes9 boabs9 bobas9 nabob9 banes7 basen7 bases7 bason7 basse7 basso7 beano7 beans7 bones7 ebons7 nabes7 sabes7 snabs7 snebs7 snobs7 sobas7 aeons5 noses5 oases5 sanes5 seans5 senas5 sensa5 sones5 sonse5 abbe8 abbs8 babe8 boab8
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Common questions about NABOBESS
- Is NABOBESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NABOBESS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NABOBESS worth?
- NABOBESS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NABOBESS?
- No single letter can be added to NABOBESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NABOBESS:
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