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Is OBSERVANCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBSERVANCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBSERVANCES mean?

Observances is a form of OBSERVANCE.

  1. noun

    the act of observing; taking a patient look

  2. noun

    a formal event performed on a special occasion

    “a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor”

  3. noun

    the act of noticing or paying attention

    “he escaped the notice of the police”

  4. noun

    conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

11

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + V (4) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 OBSERVANCES

OBSERVANCES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from OBSERVANCES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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