Definition of DOBS
To report (a person) to someone in authority for a wrongdoing.
"I’ll dob on you if you break in."
To do one's share; to contribute.
"We all dobbed in for a gift when he retired."
To nominate a person, often in their absence, for an unpleasant task.
"I arrived just after the meeting had started and found myself dobbed in to take the minutes."
(sometimes humorous) In the scouting movement, to chant dob to indicate that one will do one's best to follow the scouting laws.
Examples of DOBS in a Sentence
- "I’ll dob on you if you break in."
- "We all dobbed in for a gift when he retired."
- "I arrived just after the meeting had started and found myself dobbed in to take the minutes."
Word Details
Is DOBS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DOBS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DOBS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DOBS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | o | b | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DOBS
17 words from the letters in DOBS
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use DOBS in Word Games
DOBS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DOBS 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 DOBS to find 17 additional valid words.