STROBE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STROBE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STROBE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STROBE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STROBE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STROBE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STROBE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What stands out about STROBE
- The same 6 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 STROBE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A lamp that gives off very short, rapid flashes of bright light, used for effects or for freezing motion in photographs.
The strobe takes its name from a Greek word for whirling, and its flashes can be so quick that a moving object looks frozen in place. Engineers use one to check the speed of spinning machinery, photographers use one to light fast action, and clubs use one to make dancers seem to move in jerky stills. Flickering light of this kind can trigger seizures in a few people, which is why venues often post a warning.
How STROBE is used
Heard in photography, engineering and nightlife; also used as a verb or adjective for flashing light.
- The strobe made every dancer look frozen mid-step.
- A technician aimed the strobe at the spinning wheel.
- Police cars carry a white strobe behind the grille.
- The club posted a warning beside the strobe.
- She fitted a strobe to her bicycle for night rides.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STROBE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STROBE
The 6 tiles of STROBE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with STROBE
2 longer words begin with STROBE.
Shorter words from the letters in STROBE
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Common questions about STROBE
- Is STROBE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STROBE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STROBE worth?
- STROBE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STROBE mean?
- A lamp that gives off very short, rapid flashes of bright light, used for effects or for freezing motion in photographs.
- What letters can be added to STROBE?
- STROBE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STROBE:
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