8-Letter Words Starting With OB
- 72 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With OB 72 words
How common is OB at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 72 eight-letter words that start with OB. They average 13.1 points, the best is OBJECTED (20 points) and 23.6% end in D.
- Total words
- 72
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 23.6% of words
Most common last letters
- d 23.6%
- s 19.4%
- r 13.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.9%
- ue4.2%
- ai2.8%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OB
o 1b 3j 8e 1c 3t 1e 1d 2
O 1 + B 3 + J 8 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
objected
Form of object
- verbexpress or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent“She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with”
- verbbe averse to or express disapproval of“My wife objects to modern furniture”
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How many eight-letter words that start with OB are there?
There are 72 eight-letter words that start with OB in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OB?
OBJECTED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBLIQUED (20), OBELIZED (20), OBLIQUID (20).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with OB?
Everyday examples include OBSOLETE, OBSERVER, OBSTRUCT, OBSERVES, OBSERVED, OBJECTED, OBTAINED, OBSESSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with OB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OBELIZED (20), OBLIQUID (20), OBELIZES (19), OBLIQUER (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.