NOBBLING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. NOBBLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NOBBLING?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOBBLING is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOBBLING
Front hooks — 1
knobblingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NOBBLING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NOBBLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NOBBLING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NOBBLING mean in Scrabble?
NOBBLING is the -ing form (present participle) of NOBBLE.
NOBBLE(verb) — To get hold of something or someone by underhand means, such as to tamper with a racehorse, to win over a person unfairly or to catch someone for a word.
Shorter words from the letters in NOBBLING
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Common questions about NOBBLING
- Is NOBBLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOBBLING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOBBLING worth?
- NOBBLING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NOBBLING?
- NOBBLING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NOBBLING:
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