OBSERVATION is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. OBSERVATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
o1b3s1e1r1v4a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableOBSERVATION · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept OBSERVATION?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.45
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.55%
Our own measure of how useful OBSERVATION is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBSERVATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
observationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OBSERVATION scores
Scrabble o1b3s1e1r1v4a1t1i1o1n1 16
Words with Friends o1b4s1e1r1v5a1t1i1o1n2 19
Face value of the 11 tiles in OBSERVATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OBSERVATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with OBSERVATION
3 longer words begin with OBSERVATION.
Shorter words from the letters in OBSERVATION
aerobionts12 reboations12 bevatrons14 observant14 obversion14 obviators14 overstain12 abortions11 aerobiont11 baritones11 botaniser11 obtainers11 reboation11 reobtains11 taborines11 abortive13 bevatron13 obviates13 obviator13 vibrants13 vibrates13 vibratos13 aversion11 investor11 ovations11 stovaine11 travoise11 venators11 viatores11 votaries11 abortion10 aerobots10 atebrins10 banister10 baritone10 barniest10 baronets10 baronies10 biotrons10 boniatos10
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Common questions about OBSERVATION
- Is OBSERVATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBSERVATION, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBSERVATION worth?
- OBSERVATION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OBSERVATION?
- OBSERVATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of OBSERVATION:
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