9-Letter Words Starting With OB
- 98 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With OB 98 words
How common is OB at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 98 nine-letter words that start with OB. They average 14.7 points, the best is OBJECTIFY (26 points) and 26.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 98
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.7
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.5%
- g 15.3%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io13.3%
- ia6.1%
- ui6.1%
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 nine-letter word that starts with OB
o 1b 3j 8e 1c 3t 1i 1f 4y 4
O 1 + B 3 + J 8 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
objectify
- verbmake external or objective, or give reality to“language externalizes our thoughts”
- verbmake impersonal or present as an object“Will computers depersonalize human interactions?”
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How many nine-letter words that start with OB are there?
There are 98 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with OB?
OBJECTIFY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBJECTIVE (23), OBLIQUELY (23), OBLIQUITY (23).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with OB?
Everyday examples include OBVIOUSLY, OBJECTION, OBSCURITY, OBSESSION, OBNOXIOUS, OBJECTIVE, OBSERVING, OBJECTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with OB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OBELIZING (21), OBLIQUING (21), OBLIQUEST (20), OBLOQUIES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.