FOB
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Definition
Pronunciation: //fɒb//
noun
- (see usage notes) A small ornament attached to such a chain.
verb
- (transitive, archaic) To cheat, to deceive, to trick, to take in, to impose upon someone."I think it is scurvy, and begin to find myself fobbed in it."
- (transitive, archaic) To beat; to maul.
adj
- (Incoterm) Alternative letter-case form of FOB (“free on board”).
adj
- (Incoterm) Initialism of free on board.
- (slang) Initialism of fresh off the boat."All I knew was, the three-year gap made the difference between passing as American and being exposed as FOB."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'FOB'?
The word FOB is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
F4
O1
B3
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FOB'?
The word FOB is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
F4
O1
B4
Total: 9 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.