Is OBVERSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OBVERSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OBVERSE mean?
- noun
the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
“the obverse of this issue”
- noun
the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
O (1) + B (3) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 12 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 OBVERSE
Single letters that turn OBVERSE 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 OBVERSE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from OBVERSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- observe12
- verbose12
- bevors11
- breves11
- bevor10
- breve10
- verbs10
- soever9
- verb9
- overs8
- roves8
- serve8
- servo8
- sever8
- veers8
- verse8
- verso8
- beers7
- bores7
- brees7
- brose7
- obese7
- robes7
- sober7
- ever7
- eves7
- over7
- revs7
- rove7
- veer7
- vees7
- voes7
- beer6
- bees6
- bore6
- bree6
- bros6
- obes6
- orbs6
- rebs6
- robe6
- robs6
- sorb6
- eve6
- rev6
- sev6
- vee6
- voe6
- erose5
- bee5
- bes5
- bos5
- bro5
- obe5
- orb5
- reb5
- rob5
- sob5
- eros4
- ores4
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