12-Letter Words Starting With OBS
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With OBS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With OBS 21 words
How common is OBS at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 twelve-letter words that start with OBS. They average 16.9 points, the best is OBSEQUIOUSLY (26 points) and 66.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.9
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- e 9.5%
- t 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io42.9%
- ou19%
- ia4.8%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with OBS
o 1b 3s 1e 1q 10u 1i 1o 1u 1s 1l 1y 4
O 1 + B 3 + S 1 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
obsequiously
- adverbin an obsequious manner“she acts obsequiously toward her boss”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with OBS are there?
There are 21 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with OBS?
OBSEQUIOUSLY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBSERVANCIES (19), OBSTRUCTIVES (19), OBSOLESCENCE (18).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with OBS?
Everyday examples include OBSOLESCENCE, OBSTETRICIAN, OBSERVATIONS, OBSTRUCTIONS, OBSTREPEROUS, OBSEQUIOUSLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with OBS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OBSERVANCIES (19), OBSTRUCTIVES (19), OBSCUREMENTS (18), OBSCURATIONS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.