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.
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
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
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
What does YOBS mean in Scrabble?
YOBS is the plural of YOB.
YOB(noun) — A rude and aggressive young man.
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