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
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 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:
Open OBSERVE in the Word Finder