With OB
19 words, 8 of them common · highest scoring is job at 12 points
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About 3 Letter Words With OB
There are 19 three letter words containing OB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is job at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOB, FOB, OBI among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words With OB at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With OB
- job12
- kob9
- fob8
- hob8
- yob8
- bob7
- cob7
- mob7
Common 3 Letter Words With OB
- bob7
- cob7
- fob8
- job12
- mob7
- obi5
- rob5
- sob5
3 Letter Words With OB Defined
- bobNoun · 7 points
- a shilling
- cobNoun · 7 points
- the central cylindrical woody part of the maize ear to which the grains are attached
- fobNoun · 8 points
- a chain attached to a watch for carrying in a waistcoat or waistband pocket
- mobNoun · 7 points
- a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence
- obiNoun · 5 points
- a broad sash worn round the waist of a Japanese kimono
- robVerb · 5 points
- take property unlawfully from (a person or place) by force or threat of force
3 Letter Words With OB: Questions
How many three letter words containing OB are there?
There are 19 three letter words containing OB in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing OB?
JOB is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing OB?
BOB, FOB, OBI are among the most familiar three letter words containing OB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing OB valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.