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Words That Start With OBTUSE

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Popular Words That Start With OBTUSE

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

All Words That Start With OBTUSE 6 words

How common is OBTUSE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 6 words that start with OBTUSE. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11 points and the best is OBTUSENESSES (14 points).

Total words
6
Most common length
8 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 14 max
Longest word
OBTUSENESSES
12 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • e 16.7%
  • r 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with OBTUSE

o 1b 3t 1u 1s 1e 1n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1

O 1 + B 3 + T 1 + U 1 + S 1 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

obtusenesses

Form of obtuseness

  1. nounthe quality of being slow to understand
  2. nounthe quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
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How many words that start with OBTUSE are there?

There are 6 words that start with OBTUSE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 2 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 OBTUSE?

OBTUSENESSES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBTUSELY (13), OBTUSENESS (12), OBTUSEST (10).

What are some common words that start with OBTUSE?

Everyday examples include OBTUSER, OBTUSEST, OBTUSE, OBTUSENESS, OBTUSELY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with OBTUSE?

OBTUSENESSES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, OBTUSEST (8 letters) is the longest common one.