HOBO
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈhəʊ.bəʊ//
noun
- (Canada, US) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (derogatory) a penniless, unemployed bum."He’d heard the word hobo used for travelers, heard it was short for homeward bound, or homeless boy, or Hoboken having something to do with New Jersey."
- (Canada, US) Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.
verb
- (intransitive, perhaps pejorative) To be a hobo, tramp, bum etc."Joe idly hoboed through half the country till he realized hoboing never gets you anywhere in life."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 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 'HOBO'?
The word HOBO is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
H4
O1
B3
O1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HOBO'?
The word HOBO is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
H3
O1
B4
O1
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.