Words That Start With OBSO

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with OBSO?

OBSOLESCENTLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBSOLESCENCES (19), OBSOLESCENCE (18), OBSOLESCING (16).

Q: What are some common words that start with OBSO?

Everyday examples include OBSOLETE , OBSOLESCENCE , OBSOLESCENT , OBSOLETES , OBSOLETING , OBSOLETED . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with OBSO?

OBSOLETENESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, OBSOLESCENCE (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With OBSO 19 words

How common is OBSO at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 19 words that start with OBSO. Most are 10 letters long, they average 14.5 points, the best is OBSOLESCENTLY (20 points) and 36.8% end in S.

Total words: 19
Most common length: 10 letters; 6 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.5; out of 20 max
Longest word: OBSOLETENESSES; 14 letters
Most common ending: S; 36.8% of words

Most common last letters

s 36.8%
e 15.8%
d 10.5%

Top vowel pairs

io10.5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with OBSO

o ₁b ₃s ₁o ₁l ₁e ₁s ₁c ₃e ₁n ₁t ₁l ₁y ₄

O 1 + B 3 + S 1 + O 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 20 points

Double word: 40 pts
Triple word: 60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

obsolescently

Form of obsolescent

adjectivebecoming obsolete

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How many words that start with OBSO are there?

There are 19 words that start with OBSO in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with OBSO?

OBSOLESCENTLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBSOLESCENCES (19), OBSOLESCENCE (18), OBSOLESCING (16).

What are some common words that start with OBSO?

Everyday examples include OBSOLETE, OBSOLESCENCE, OBSOLESCENT, OBSOLETES, OBSOLETING, OBSOLETED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with OBSO?

OBSOLETENESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, OBSOLESCENCE (12 letters) is the longest common one.