SONOBUOY is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SONOBUOY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
s1o1n1o1b3u1o1y4
PlayableSONOBUOY · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SONOBUOY?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful SONOBUOY is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SONOBUOY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sonobuoysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SONOBUOY scores
Scrabble s1o1n1o1b3u1o1y4 13
Words with Friends s1o1n2o1b4u2o1y3 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in SONOBUOY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 3 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SONOBUOY has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SONOBUOY
1 longer words begin with SONOBUOY.
Shorter words from the letters in SONOBUOY
noyous9 bousy10 boyos10 buoys10 bonus7 boons7 boson7 bosun7 bouns7 noobs7 bony9 boyo9 boys9 buoy9 busy9 buys9 sybo9 yobs9 nosy7 noys7 oosy7 yous7 boon6 boos6 boun6 buns6 nobs6 noob6 nubs6 obos6 snob6 snub6 nous4 onos4 onus4 oons4 soon4 boy8 buy8 bys8
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Common questions about SONOBUOY
- Is SONOBUOY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SONOBUOY, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SONOBUOY worth?
- SONOBUOY is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SONOBUOY?
- SONOBUOY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SONOBUOY:
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