BOBS
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of BOBS
A bobbing motion; a quick up and down movement.
"a bob of the head"
A curtsy.
A bobber (buoyant fishing device).
To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.
"The ball, which we had thought lost, suddenly bobbed up out of the water."
To move (something) as though it were bobbing in water.
"I bobbed my head under water and saw the goldfish."
To curtsy.
A bob haircut.
Any round object attached loosely to a flexible line, a rod, a body part etc., so that it may swing when hanging from it
Examples of BOBS in a Sentence
- "a bob of the head"
- "The ball, which we had thought lost, suddenly bobbed up out of the water."
- "I bobbed my head under water and saw the goldfish."
- "I got my hair bobbed. How do you like it?"
Word Details
Is BOBS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BOBS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BOBS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BOBS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | b | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BOBS
7 words from the letters in BOBS
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BOBS in Word Games
BOBS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BOBS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BOBS to find 7 additional valid words.