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10-Letter Words Starting With OBSE

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With OBSE

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With OBSE 11 words

How common is OBSE at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 ten-letter words that start with OBSE. They average 16.5 points, the best is OBSEQUIOUS (21 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
16.5
out of 21 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • e 18.2%
  • y 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • io18.2%
  • ou9.1%
  • ui9.1%

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 ten-letter word that starts with OBSE

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

  1. adjectiveattempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  2. adjectiveattentive in an ingratiating or servile manner“obsequious shop assistants”
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How many ten-letter words that start with OBSE are there?

There are 11 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with OBSE?

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 OBSE?

Everyday examples include OBSERVANCE, OBSERVABLE, OBSEQUIOUS, OBSESSIONS, OBSERVABLY, OBSESSIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with OBSE 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.