10-Letter Words Starting With OBL
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With OBL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With OBL 11 words
How common is OBL at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 ten-letter words that start with OBL. They average 14.2 points, the best is OBLIGINGLY (17 points) and 27.3% end in Y.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- y 27.3%
- e 18.2%
- s 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- io18.2%
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 ten-letter word that starts with OBL
o 1b 3l 1i 1g 2i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
O 1 + B 3 + L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
obligingly
- adverbin accommodation“obligingly, he lowered his voice”
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How many ten-letter words that start with OBL are there?
There are 11 ten-letter words that start with OBL 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 ten-letter word that starts with OBL?
OBLIGINGLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBLIGATORY (16), OBLIGATELY (16), OBLIGATIVE (16).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with OBL?
Everyday examples include OBLIGATORY, OBLIGATION, OBLITERATE, OBLIGINGLY, OBLIGATING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with OBL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OBLIGATELY (16), OBLIGATIVE (16), OBLIGEMENT (15), OBLIGATORS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.