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8-Letter Words Starting With OBT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OBT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OBT 14 words

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

Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words that start with OBT. They average 11.6 points, the best is OBTEMPER (14 points) and 42.9% end in D.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 14 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 42.9%
  • r 21.4%
  • y 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai14.3%

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 OBT

o 1b 3t 1e 1m 3p 3e 1r 1

O 1 + B 3 + T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

obtemper

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 OBT are there?

There are 14 eight-letter words that start with OBT 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 OBT?

OBTEMPER is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBTUSELY (13), OBTUSITY (13), OBTECTED (13).

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

Everyday examples include OBTAINED, OBTUSEST, OBTUSELY, OBTRUDED, OBTRUDES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include OBTEMPER (14), OBTECTED (13), OBTENDED (12), OBTESTED (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.