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8-Letter Words Starting With OBS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OBS

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OBS 16 words

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

Our combined English word list has 16 eight-letter words that start with OBS. They average 12.3 points, the best is OBSEQUIE (19 points) and 25% end in D.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 19 max
Everyday words
75%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 25%
  • r 25%
  • e 18.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia6.3%
  • ie6.3%
  • ui6.3%

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 OBS

o 1b 3s 1e 1q 10u 1i 1e 1

O 1 + B 3 + S 1 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + E 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

obsequie

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 OBS are there?

There are 16 eight-letter words that start with OBS 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 OBS?

OBSEQUIE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBSERVED (14), OBSERVES (13), OBSCURED (13).

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

Everyday examples include OBSOLETE, OBSERVER, OBSTRUCT, OBSERVES, OBSERVED, OBSESSES, OBSCURER, OBSCURES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include OBSEQUIE (19), OBSIGNED (12), OBSESSOR (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.