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Is OBS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBS is a valid word in UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.It is not valid in US Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBS mean?

Obs is a form of OB.

  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

5

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

3

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + S (1) = 5 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 OBS

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

Front hooks14

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of OBS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OBS

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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