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Is HOBO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOBO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOBO mean?

  1. noun

    a vagrant

    “a homeless tramp”

  2. noun

    a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

H (4) + O (1) + B (3) + O (1) = 9 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 HOBO

Single letters that turn HOBO 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 hooks1

Anagrams of HOBO

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOBO

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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