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9-Letter Words Starting With OBLI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OBLI

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With OBLI 12 words

How common is OBLI at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words that start with OBLI. They average 15.8 points, the best is OBLIQUELY (23 points) and 41.7% end in S.

Total words
12
Average Scrabble score
15.8
out of 23 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.7%
  • y 16.7%
  • d 8.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io16.7%
  • ue16.7%
  • ui16.7%

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 OBLI

o 1b 3l 1i 1q 10u 1e 1l 1y 4

O 1 + B 3 + L 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

obliquely

  1. adverbto, toward or at one side“darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face”
  2. adverbat an oblique angle“the sun shone aslant into his face”
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How many nine-letter words that start with OBLI are there?

There are 12 nine-letter words that start with OBLI 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 OBLI?

OBLIQUELY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBLIQUITY (23), OBLIQUING (21), OBLIQUEST (20).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with OBLI?

Everyday examples include OBLIVIOUS, OBLIGATED, OBLIGATES, OBLIQUELY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with OBLI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include OBLIQUING (21), OBLIQUEST (20), OBLIGABLE (14), OBLIVIONS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.