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8-Letter Words Starting With OBE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OBE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OBE 11 words

How common is OBE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words that start with OBE. They average 13.7 points, the best is OBELIZED (20 points) and 36.4% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
13.7
out of 20 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.4%
  • d 18.2%
  • t 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea18.2%
  • ei9.1%
  • ie9.1%

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 OBE

o 1b 3e 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

O 1 + B 3 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + 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).

obelized

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with OBE are there?

There are 11 eight-letter words that start with OBE 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 OBE?

OBELIZED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBELIZES (19), OBEAHISM (15), OBEYABLE (15).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with OBE?

Everyday examples include OBEDIENT, OBEISANT, OBELISKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with OBE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include OBELIZED (20), OBELIZES (19), OBEAHISM (15), OBEYABLE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.