Is HOBBLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOBBLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOBBLE mean?
- verb
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
“The old woman hobbles down to the store every day”
- verb
hamper the action or progress of
“The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean”
- noun
a shackle for the ankles or feet
- noun
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
6
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + B (3) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 13 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 HOBBLE
Single letters that turn HOBBLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from HOBBLE
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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