Is HOBO a Valid Scrabble Word?
Yes — playable.
HOBO is in the ENABLE word list (the Words With Friends base dictionary, closely matching tournament Scrabble lists).
9
Scrabble points
9
WWF points
4
Letters
Letter Values
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOBO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes — HOBO appears in the public-domain ENABLE word list, the base dictionary for Words With Friends and a close match to tournament Scrabble lists. Base score: 9 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends.
How many points is HOBO worth?
HOBO scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers (double/triple letter and word squares).
Which dictionary does this check use?
The public-domain ENABLE list (about 168,000 words) — the base list Words With Friends uses. It is very close to, but not identical to, the official NASPA and Collins tournament lists.