ORBS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ORBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ORBS?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ORBS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ORBS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ORBS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ORBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
What stands out about ORBS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 ORBS
The 4 tiles of ORBS in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in ORBS
12 words end in ORBS. Useful as a back hook: play ORBS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in ORBS
Common questions about ORBS
- Is ORBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORBS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ORBS worth?
- ORBS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ORBS?
- ORBS takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ORBS:
Open ORBS in the Word Finder