10-Letter Words Starting With OBS
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With OBS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With OBS 26 words
How common is OBS at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 ten-letter words that start with OBS. They average 14.9 points, the best is OBSEQUIOUS (21 points) and 38.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.5%
- d 15.4%
- r 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io15.4%
- ou3.8%
- ue3.8%
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 ten-letter word that starts with OBS
o 1b 3s 1e 1q 10u 1i 1o 1u 1s 1
O 1 + B 3 + S 1 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 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).
obsequious
- adjectiveattempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
- adjectiveattentive in an ingratiating or servile manner“obsequious shop assistants”
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How many ten-letter words that start with OBS are there?
There are 26 ten-letter words that start with OBS 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 OBS?
OBSEQUIOUS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBSERVABLY (20), OBSERVANCY (20), OBSERVABLE (17).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with OBS?
Everyday examples include OBSTRUCTED, OBSERVANCE, OBSERVABLE, OBSOLETING, OBSEQUIOUS, OBSTETRICS, OBSESSIONS, OBSERVABLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with OBS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OBSERVANCY (20), OBSECRATED (15), OBSERVANTS (15), OBSERVATOR (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.