Is OBSERVATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OBSERVATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OBSERVATIONS mean?
Observations is a form of OBSERVATION.
- noun
the act of making and recording a measurement
- noun
the act of observing; taking a patient look
- noun
a remark expressing careful consideration
- noun
facts learned by observing
“he reported his observations to the mayor”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
12
Letters
O (1) + B (3) + S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 OBSERVATIONS
OBSERVATIONS 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 OBSERVATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- observation16
- observants15
- obversions15
- bevatrons14
- observant14
- obversion14
- obviators14
- sovranties13
- abortive13
- bevatron13
- obviates13
- obviator13
- vibrants13
- vibrates13
- vibratos13
- aversions12
- investors12
- savoriest12
- travoises12
- bovines12
- bravest12
- bravoes12
- obovate12
- obverts12
- obviate12
- vibrant12
- vibrate12
- vibrato12
- abortions11
- banisters11
- baritones11
- biosensor11
- botanises11
- obtainers11
- reobtains11
- robotises11
- searobins11
- sorbitans11
- taborines11
- aversion11
- evasions11
- investor11
- ovations11
- savories11
- servants11
- travoise11
- versants11
- versions11
- viatores11
- votaress11
- votaries11
- aboves11
- bevors11
- bovine11
- braves11
- bravos11
- obvert11
- ovibos11
- ostensoria10
- abortion10
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