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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. JOB is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a workplace; as in the expression `on the job'
occupation, business, line of work, line, task, chore, caper, book of job, problem, speculate, subcontract, farm out
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
JOB scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: B×1, J×1, O×1
JOB is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with J, ends with B, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "JOB — a workplace; as in the expression `on the job'" (12 Scrabble points).
JOB is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is JOB a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
JOB (noun): a damaging piece of work; "dry rot did the job of destroying the barn"; "the barber did a real job on my hair". Additional senses: the performance of a piece of work; "she did an outstanding job as Ophelia"; "he gave it up as a bad job"; the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"; the responsibility to do something; "it is their job to print the truth".
In standard Scrabble scoring, JOB totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. JOB includes premium tiles (J), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
JOB is 3 letters long, begins with J, ends with B, and sorts to the alphagram BJO. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 3-letter entries, JOB ranks by raw score (12 points). Anagram alternatives include OBJ — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, JOB carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. High-value letters (J) make JOB attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on J or B are common study angles; browse words starting with J and words ending with B to rehearse parallel sets.
JOB is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with J, ends with B, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like JOB frequently cross shorter words; knowing that JOB contains B, J, O helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as j?b to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside JOB include JO, OB — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: J, O, B. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble job directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat JOB as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "JOB — a workplace; as in the expression `on the job'" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.