8 Letter Words That Start With OB

There are 73+ eight letter words beginning with OB in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OB word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with OB.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OB

observed 14

obtained 11

observer 13

obsolete 10

objected 20

obstacle 12

obduracy 16

obduring 12

obedient 11

obelisks 14

obelisms 12

objuring 18

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OB (64 words)

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How Common is OB as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 73 8-letter words starting with OB in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -D endings dominating (23% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OB-Words in Scrabble

objected 20

obliqued 20

obelized 20

obliquid 20

obliques 19

obelizes 19

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with OB?

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OB is objected with a total of 20 points.

O 1

B 3

J 8

E 1

C 3

T 1

E 1

D 2

verb 1. say something to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something

Synonyms:

protest (against)lodge a protest (against)raise/express objections (to)express disapproval (of)express disagreement (with)opposebe in opposition (to)take exception (to)take issue (with)take a stand againsthave a problem (with)argue (against)remonstrate (against)make a fuss (about)quarrel withdisapprove (of)condemndraw the line (at)demurmindcomplain (about)moan (about)grumble (about)grouse (about)cavil (at)quibble (about)

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With OB

How many 8 letter words starting with OB are in the English dictionary?

There are 73 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OB. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with OB worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "obliquid", "obliquer", "obsequie", "objector" start with OB and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "obliquid" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with OB?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with OB include "observed", "obtained", "observer", "obsolete", "objected".

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