Words that start with OBS
118 words begin with OBS, and OBSEQUIOUSLY scores the most at 26 points.
Results
15-letter words count:7
14-letter words count:5
13-letter words count:14
12-letter words count:11
11-letter words count:22
10-letter words count:15
9-letter words count:25
8-letter words count:14
7-letter words count:4
6-letter words count:1
What is on this page
The dictionary contains 118 words that begin with OBS — set out here by length.
Lengths span 6 to 15. The middle of that range is where the words are: 25 of them are 9 letters long.
Worth knowing
If you are playing for score, OBSEQUIOUSLY at 26 points is the pick. Words With Friends scores it differently and prefers OBSEQUIOUSNESS at 29.
The full 15 letters are used by OBSERVATIONALLY, OBSERVABILITIES and OBSTRUCTIVENESS.
If you need a narrower cut, the pages linked below split this set by letter and by length.
What some of these mean
- obsequiousness
- abject or cringing submissiveness
- obstreperously
- in manner that attracts attention
- obstructionism
- deliberate interference
- obstructionist
- someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
- obstructively
- in an obstructive manner
Common questions
- How many words start with OBS?
- 118, ranging from 6 to 15 letters.
- What is the best scoring word that starts with OBS?
- OBSEQUIOUSLY, worth 26 points in Scrabble.
- What is the longest word that starts with OBS?
- OBSERVATIONALLY and OBSERVABILITIES, at 15 letters.