YOBS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. YOBS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
y4o1b3s1
PlayableYOBS · 4 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
4letters
0hooks available
1 in 30,635odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept YOBS?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4%
Our own measure of how useful YOBS is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YOBS
No single letter turns YOBS into another word.
How YOBS scores
Scrabble y4o1b3s1 9
Words with Friends y3o1b4s1 9
Face value of the 4 tiles in YOBS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,635.
What stands out about YOBS
- The same 4 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
Anagrams of YOBS
The 4 tiles of YOBS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in YOBS
Common questions about YOBS
- Is YOBS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts YOBS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is YOBS worth?
- YOBS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YOBS?
- No single letter can be added to YOBS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of YOBS:
Open YOBS in the Word Finder