5 Letter Words That Start With OB

There are 14+ five letter words beginning with OB in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With OB

obang 8
obeah 10
obeli 7
obese 7
obeys 10
obias 7
obied 8
obiit 7
obits 7
objet 14
oboes 7
obole 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With OB (11 words)

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How Common is OB as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 14 5-letter words starting with OB in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.1, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
8.1
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IA

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5 Letter Words beginning with OB are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with OB.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter OB-Words in Scrabble

objet 14
obeah 10
obeys 10
obang 8
obied 8
obits 7

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OB is objet with a total of 14 points.

O 1
B 3
J 8
E 1
T 1
noun 1. an object displayed or intended for display as an ornament
Synonyms:
ornamentnoveltygewgawpiece of bric-a-bracbibelottrinkettriflebaublegimcrackbagatellecuriocuriosityplaythingtoy

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With OB

  • How many 5 letter words starting with OB are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OB. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with OB worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "objet", "oboli", "obiit", "obole" start with OB and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "objet" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with OB?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with OB include "obang", "obeah", "obeli", "obese", "obeys".

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