OBSERVE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OBSERVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBSERVE?
| 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: 61 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBSERVE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBSERVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OBSERVE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OBSERVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 315,806.
What stands out about OBSERVE
- The same 7 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 OBSERVE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To watch carefully, notice or follow a rule, custom or holiday.
Observe covers three ideas: looking closely, remarking aloud and respecting a rule, such as keeping a speed limit or marking a festival. Scientists observe to gather evidence, while citizens observe laws.
How OBSERVE is used
Observe is common in science, law and everyday speech, with meaning shifting by object.
- Scientists observe the stars through large telescopes.
- Visitors must observe the museum rules.
- She observed that the lights had gone out.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OBSERVE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OBSERVE
The 7 tiles of OBSERVE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with OBSERVE
4 longer words begin with OBSERVE.
Shorter words from the letters in OBSERVE
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Common questions about OBSERVE
- Is OBSERVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBSERVE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBSERVE worth?
- OBSERVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OBSERVE mean?
- To watch carefully, notice or follow a rule, custom or holiday.
- What letters can be added to OBSERVE?
- OBSERVE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OBSERVE:
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