Is ORBITS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORBITS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ORBITS mean?
Orbits is a form of ORBIT.
- noun
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
“he plotted the orbit of the moon”
- verb
move in an orbit
“The moon orbits around the Earth”
- noun
a particular environment or walk of life
“his social sphere is limited”
- noun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
“a piano has a greater range than the human voice”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
O (1) + R (1) + B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 8 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 ORBITS
ORBITS 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.
Anagrams of ORBITS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ORBITS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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