/sɑb/
nounverb

Is SOB a Scrabble word?

Yes. SOB 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.

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Meaning A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.

  2. The sound of sob.

Verb 3 meanings

  1. To weep with convulsive gasps.

    “She was sobbing because she was feeling very miserable.”

  2. To say (something) while sobbing.

    “"He doesn't love me!" she sobbed.”

  3. To soak.

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English sobben, perhaps from Middle Low German sabben (“to drool, slobber, salivate”).

SOB at a glance

SOB has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (S 1 + O 1 + B 3) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #20,059 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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