With OBS
50 words, 7 of them common · highest scoring is jobsworth at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words With OBS
There are 50 nine letter words containing OBS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jobsworth at 24 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.
For a wider net, try Words With OBS, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words With OBS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With OBS
- jobsworth24
- jobseeker22
- jobshares21
- knobstick21
- obsequent20
- obsequial20
- obsequies20
- dobsonfly18
Common 9 Letter Words With OBS
- obscurity16
- observant14
- observers14
- observing15
- obsession11
- obsessive14
- obstacles13
9 Letter Words 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 With OBS: Questions
How many nine letter words containing OBS are there?
There are 50 nine letter words containing 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 containing OBS?
JOBSWORTH is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing OBS?
OBSCURITY, OBSERVERS, OBSESSION are among the most familiar nine letter words containing OBS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing 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.