Is HOB a Scrabble word?
Yes. HOB is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.
Meaning A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
Noun 4 meanings
A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
The top cooking surface on a cooker. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), usually called rings.
A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits.
A male ferret.
Verb 2 meanings
To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob.
To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob.
Etymology
Related to hub, but the ultimate origin of both words is obscure.
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HOB at a glance
HOB has 3 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (H 4 + O 1 + B 3) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #37,571 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
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