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Is BOB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOB mean?

  1. verb

    move up and down repeatedly

    “her rucksack bobbed gently on her back”

  2. noun

    a former monetary unit in Great Britain

  3. noun

    a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

  4. noun

    a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

3

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + B (3) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BOB

Single letters that turn BOB into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from BOB

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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