Starting With OBS
32 words, 7 of them common · highest scoring is obsequent at 20 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS
There are 32 nine letter words starting with OBS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is obsequent at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — OBSCURITY, OBSERVERS, OBSESSION 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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9 Letter Words Starting With OBS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS
- obsequent20
- obsequial20
- obsequies20
- obscurity16
- obscenely16
- obscenity16
- obscurely16
- obstinacy16
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS
- obscurity16
- observant14
- observers14
- observing15
- obsession11
- obsessive14
- obstacles13
9 Letter Words Starting With OBS by Last Letter
- 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Ending in S
- 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Ending in T
- 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Ending in E
- 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Ending in Y
- 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Ending in G
- 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Ending in C
- 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Ending in D
- 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Ending in L
- 9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Ending in N
9 Letter Words Starting With OBS Defined
- obscurityNoun · 16 points
- the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant
- observantAdjective · 14 points
- quick to notice or perceive things
- observersNoun · 14 points
- a person who watches or notices something
- observingVerb · 15 points
- notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant
- obsessionNoun · 11 points
- the state of being obsessed with someone or something
- obsessiveAdjective · 14 points
- of the nature of an obsession
9 Letter Words Starting With OBS: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with OBS are there?
There are 32 nine letter words starting with OBS in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with OBS?
OBSEQUENT is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with OBS?
OBSCURITY, OBSERVERS, OBSESSION are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with OBS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with OBS 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.