9-Letter Words Starting With OBSE
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OBSE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With OBSE 11 words
How common is OBSE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with OBSE. They average 14.9 points, the best is OBSEQUIES (20 points) and 27.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 55%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.3%
- e 18.2%
- g 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ui18.2%
- ia9.1%
- ie9.1%
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 OBSE
o 1b 3s 1e 1q 10u 1i 1e 1s 1
O 1 + B 3 + S 1 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 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).
obsequies
Form of obsequy
- nouna ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated“hundreds of people attended his funeral”
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How many nine-letter words that start with OBSE are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words that start with OBSE 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 OBSE?
OBSEQUIES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBSEQUENT (20), OBSEQUIAL (20), OBSERVING (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with OBSE?
Everyday examples include OBSESSION, OBSERVING, OBSESSIVE, OBSESSING, OBSERVERS, OBSERVANT, OBSEQUIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with OBSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OBSEQUIAL (20), OBSESSORS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.