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/ˈoʊbi/
noun

Is OBI a Scrabble word?

Yes. OBI is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning A sash worn with a kimono.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. A sash worn with a kimono.

  2. A strip of paper looped around a book or other product.

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 帯 (obi, “belt”).

OBI at a glance

OBI has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (O 1 + B 3 + I 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #18,013 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -OBI

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Same last three letters as OBI. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • LOBI6
  • DHOBI11
  • COLOBI10
  • GLOBI8

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