7-Letter Words Starting With OB
- 53 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With OB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With OB 53 words
How common is OB at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 53 seven-letter words that start with OB. They average 11.7 points, the best is OBLOQUY (21 points) and 39.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 53
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.6%
- e 20.8%
- d 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ia3.8%
- io3.8%
- oi3.8%
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 seven-letter word that starts with OB
o 1b 3l 1o 1q 10u 1y 4
O 1 + B 3 + L 1 + O 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
obloquy
- nounstate of disgrace resulting from public abuse
- nouna false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
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How many seven-letter words that start with OB are there?
There are 53 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with OB?
OBLOQUY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBSEQUY (21), OBJECTS (18), OBLIQUE (18).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with OB?
Everyday examples include OBSERVE, OBSCURE, OBVIOUS, OBSCENE, OBTAINS, OBJECTS, OBLIGED, OBLIQUE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with OB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OBELIZE (18), OBJURED (17), OBJURES (16), OBECHES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.