Sobs
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of sob, meaning to weep with short, convulsive gasps.
“She sobs quietly into her pillow when she thinks no one can hear.”
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Wordle
B in third position is uncommon, -OBS ending gives a distinct consonant cluster
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Scrabble
B (3) raises the value, already ends in S so no hook, play it as a standalone short word
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