Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With OB

There are 53 seven-letter words beginning with OB in the Collins Scrabble Words list, led by obloquy (21 pts). Browse the ranked list below or filter it with the finder.

53
Total Words
obloquy
Top Scorer
21
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With OB

53 words
obloquy21 obsequy21 obelize18 objects18 oblique18 objured17 objures16 obeches14 obconic13 obeahed13 obelisk13 obeying13 obovoid13 obesely12 obesity12 obeyers12 obolary12 obovate12 observe12 obverse12 obverts12 obviate12 obvious12 obdured11 obeisms11 obelism11 obiisms11 obliged11 obscene11 obscure11 obdures10 obligee10 obliger10 obliges10 obligor10 oblongs10 obsigns10 obtends10 obtrude10 obtunds10 obelias9 obelion9 obelise9 obentos9 obesest9 obitual9 oblasti9 oblasts9 oblates9 oboists9 obtains9 obtests9 obtuser9

About These 7-Letter Words

Every entry among the seven-letter words beginning with OB in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 53 to work with, which helps when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is obloquy at 21. Other high scorers include obsequy (21), obelize (18), and objects (18). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 53 words, 7 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 5 end in -ES and 4 end in -ED, and 2 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 39 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 40 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with OB

How many 7-letter words start with OB?

There are 53 seven-letter words that start with OB in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with OB?

Obloquy scores 21 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Are 7-letter words that start with OB valid in Words With Friends?

39 of the 53 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.

Which 7-letter words that start with OB use a Q, Z, X or J?

7 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as obloquy, obsequy, and obelize.

Do 7-letter words score a bingo?

Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.

Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.