OBV is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. OBV is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 10 points there.
Which word lists accept OBV?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBV is to know. It scores 8 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBV
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
obvsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OBV scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in OBV, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,053.
Anagrams of OBV
The 3 tiles of OBV in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OBV
Showing 24 of 31 words that begin with OBV.
Words with OBV inside
5 words contain OBV in the middle. Words that start with OBV are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in OBV
Common questions about OBV
- Is OBV valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBV, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBV worth?
- OBV is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OBV?
- OBV takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of OBV:
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