UMBOS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. UMBOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UMBOS?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UMBOS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UMBOS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How UMBOS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in UMBOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 147,046.
Anagrams of UMBOS
The 5 tiles of UMBOS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in UMBOS
7 words end in UMBOS. Useful as a back hook: play UMBOS onto a word already on the board.
Words with UMBOS inside
3 words contain UMBOS in the middle. Words that start with UMBOS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in UMBOS
Common questions about UMBOS
- Is UMBOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UMBOS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UMBOS worth?
- UMBOS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UMBOS?
- UMBOS takes 5 hooks: 5 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of UMBOS:
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