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11-Letter Words Starting With OBS

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With OBS

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With OBS 37 words

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

Our combined English word list has 37 eleven-letter words that start with OBS. They average 16.1 points, the best is OBSERVINGLY (20 points) and 32.4% end in S.

Total words
37
Average Scrabble score
16.1
out of 20 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32.4%
  • n 18.9%
  • y 18.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • io27%
  • ie8.1%

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 eleven-letter word that starts with OBS

o 1b 3s 1e 1r 1v 4i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4

O 1 + B 3 + S 1 + E 1 + R 1 + V 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

observingly

  1. adverbin an observant manner
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How many eleven-letter words that start with OBS are there?

There are 37 eleven-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 eleven-letter word that starts with OBS?

OBSERVINGLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBSERVATORY (19), OBSESSIVELY (19), OBSERVANTLY (19).

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

Everyday examples include OBSERVATION, OBSTRUCTIVE, OBSTRUCTION, OBSTRUCTING, OBSERVATORY, OBSOLESCENT, OBSTINATELY, OBSESSIVELY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include OBSERVINGLY (20), OBSERVATIVE (19), OBSCURANTIC (17), OBSIDIONARY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.