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Is OB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OB is a valid word in UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.It is not valid in US Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OB mean?

  1. noun

    a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea

  2. noun

    the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

2

Letters

O (1) + B (3) = 4 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Invalid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 OB

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

Front hooks14

Back hooks5

Anagrams of OB

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OB

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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