OBOLES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. OBOLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBOLES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBOLES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBOLES
Front hooks — 1
sobolesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How OBOLES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in OBOLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 110,868.
What stands out about OBOLES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
What does OBOLES mean in Scrabble?
OBOLES is the plural of OBOLE.
OBOLE(noun) — The French spelling of the ancient Greek coin obol, also used for a small apothecary's weight.
Anagrams of OBOLES
The 6 tiles of OBOLES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in OBOLES
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Common questions about OBOLES
- Is OBOLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBOLES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBOLES worth?
- OBOLES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OBOLES?
- OBOLES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of OBOLES:
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