OBESITY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OBESITY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBESITY?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBESITY is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBESITY
No single letter turns OBESITY into another word.
How OBESITY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OBESITY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does OBESITY mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The condition of having a very high amount of body fat that harms health.
Doctors judge obesity partly with body mass index and link it to diabetes, heart disease and joint problems. Public health campaigns treat it as a widespread problem tied to diet, activity and environment.
How OBESITY is used
Obesity is the standard medical and public health term, used neutrally in reports and guidance.
- Childhood obesity has risen in many countries.
- The clinic offers support for patients dealing with obesity.
- Obesity increases the risk of several chronic diseases.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OBESITY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in OBESITY
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Common questions about OBESITY
- Is OBESITY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBESITY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBESITY worth?
- OBESITY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OBESITY mean?
- The condition of having a very high amount of body fat that harms health.
- What letters can be added to OBESITY?
- No single letter can be added to OBESITY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OBESITY:
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