OBELISM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. OBELISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBELISM?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBELISM is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBELISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
obelismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OBELISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OBELISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What stands out about OBELISM
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of OBELISM
The 7 tiles of OBELISM in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with OBELISM
1 longer words begin with OBELISM.
Shorter words from the letters in OBELISM
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Common questions about OBELISM
- Is OBELISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBELISM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBELISM worth?
- OBELISM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OBELISM?
- OBELISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OBELISM:
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