/dɑb/
nounverb

Is DOB a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. DOB is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning A small amount of something, especially paste.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A small amount of something, especially paste.

    “Put a dob of butter on the potato, please.”

Verb 1 meaning

  1. In the scouting movement, to chant dob to indicate that one will do one's best to follow the scouting laws.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: dob via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Middle English dobben.

DOB at a glance

DOB has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (D 2 + O 1 + B 3) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #42,530 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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