Words Containing OB
Browse every English word that contains the sequence OB. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 4,486 valid words — mean length 15, mean score 25.2.
- Total words
- 4,486
- Avg length
- 15 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 25.2 pts
- Highest scoring
- amidoazobenzene (38 pts)
- Longest word
- amidoazobenzene (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 22(11%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 4,486 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Among these entries, 22 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Common endings in this list include -AL, -LY, -IC, -CAL — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is amidoazobenzene at 38 points. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.41, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 11% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 25.2 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- AMIDOAZOBENZENE (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AMINOAZOBENZENE (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AZYGOBRANCHIATA (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AZYGOBRANCHIATE (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- SEMIOBJECTIVELY (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- DYSMORPHOPHOBIA (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- EQUIPROBABILITY (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HOBBLEDEHOYHOOD (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 4,486 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- amidoazobenzene38 pts
- aminoazobenzene37 pts
- azygobranchiata35 pts
- azygobranchiate35 pts
- semiobjectively34 pts
- dysmorphophobia33 pts
- equiprobability33 pts
- hobbledehoyhood33 pts
- hobbyhorsically33 pts
- hypobatholithic33 pts
- overobjectified33 pts
- oxycobaltammine33 pts
- dichlorobenzene32 pts
- equiprobabilism32 pts
- zeugobranchiata32 pts
- antihydrophobic31 pts
- myxobacteriales31 pts
- objectification31 pts
- unobjectionably31 pts
- biobibliography30 pts
- equiprobabilist30 pts
- helminthophobia30 pts
- isobathythermic30 pts
- phyllobranchial30 pts
- rhynchobdellida30 pts
- ankyloblepharon29 pts
- cervicobrachial29 pts
- chemicobiologic29 pts
- demobilizations29 pts
- hemocytoblastic29 pts
- hydrobranchiate29 pts
- porphyroblastic29 pts
- saccharobutyric29 pts
- sympathicoblast29 pts
- azotobacterieae28 pts
- chromobacterium28 pts
- isobathythermal28 pts
- microblepharism28 pts
- phytobiological28 pts
- psychobiologist28 pts
- sulphhemoglobin28 pts
- superimprobably28 pts
- thermobarograph28 pts
- unobjectionable28 pts
- abyssobenthonic27 pts
- acrobatholithic27 pts
- carbohemoglobin27 pts
- crystallophobia27 pts
- cytotrophoblast27 pts
- fibrobronchitis27 pts
- haematobranchia27 pts
- hematocytoblast27 pts
- hydrobiological27 pts
- isothermobathic27 pts
- lophobranchiate27 pts
- lymphoblastosis27 pts
- opisthobranchia27 pts
- sympathetoblast27 pts
- telephonophobia27 pts
- typhobacillosis27 pts
- varicoblepharon27 pts
- acousticophobia26 pts
- anthropobiology26 pts
- claustrophobiac26 pts
- cyanocobalamine26 pts
- electrobioscopy26 pts
- endobatholithic26 pts
- endobronchially26 pts
- ferrihemoglobin26 pts
- macrobiotically26 pts
- marsipobranchia26 pts
- marsipobranchii26 pts
- micromyeloblast26 pts
- problematically26 pts
- pseudobrotherly26 pts
- pulmobranchiate26 pts
- saccobranchiata26 pts
- saccobranchiate26 pts
- scapulobrachial26 pts
- trinitrobenzene26 pts
- tuberculophobia26 pts
- chondroblastoma25 pts
- cobalticyanides25 pts
- corroboratively25 pts
- dermobranchiata25 pts
- dermobranchiate25 pts
- diamminobromide25 pts
- discombobulated25 pts
- eleutherophobia25 pts
- foliobranchiate25 pts
- holoblastically25 pts
- mastigobranchia25 pts
- megalobatrachus25 pts
- meningitophobia25 pts
- microleukoblast25 pts
- pathobiological25 pts
- photobiological25 pts
- pseudobenthonic25 pts
- pseudobranchial25 pts
- semiobliviously25 pts
- sulfobismuthite25 pts
- superimprobable25 pts
- unreprobatively25 pts
- antipedobaptism24 pts
- aporobranchiata24 pts
- approbativeness24 pts
- arthrobacterium24 pts
- ceratobranchial24 pts
- chronobarometer24 pts
- discombobulates24 pts
- elasmobranchian24 pts
- medicobotanical24 pts
- meroblastically24 pts
- microbiological24 pts
- pleurobranchial24 pts
- probationership24 pts
- prosobranchiata24 pts
- prosobranchiate24 pts
- protobranchiata24 pts
- protobranchiate24 pts
- pseudobacterium24 pts
- pseudobaptismal24 pts
- pseudoproboscis24 pts
- pterobranchiate24 pts
- sphaerobolaceae24 pts
- spirobranchiata24 pts
- spirobranchiate24 pts
- thermobarometer24 pts
- ultimobranchial24 pts
- unobnoxiousness24 pts
- unopprobriously24 pts
- aminobarbituric23 pts
- autobiographers23 pts
- autobiographies23 pts
- autobiographist23 pts
- dorsobranchiata23 pts
- electromobilism23 pts
- ethnobiological23 pts
- gnotobiotically23 pts
- haemoglobinuria23 pts
- improbabilities23 pts
- microbacteteria23 pts
- monobromacetone23 pts
- observationally23 pts
- occipitobasilar23 pts
- probationerhood23 pts
- problematicness23 pts
- probroadcasting23 pts
- protominobacter23 pts
- scleroblastemic23 pts
- spermatoblastic23 pts
- superobediently23 pts
- thanatobiologic23 pts
- tobacconistical23 pts
- unproblematical23 pts
- achillobursitis22 pts
- anisobranchiate22 pts
- antipedobaptist22 pts
- corroboratorily22 pts
- disapprobations22 pts
- limnobiological22 pts
- microbiologists22 pts
- obstructiveness22 pts
- paleobiological22 pts
- rostrobranchial22 pts
- sociobiological22 pts
- spongioblastoma22 pts
- thiobacteriales22 pts
- uncorroborative22 pts
- uncorroboratory22 pts
- unobtainability22 pts
- vertebrobasilar22 pts
- antitobacconist21 pts
- enterobacterium21 pts
- gelatinobromide21 pts
- heteroglobulose21 pts
- monobromination21 pts
- necrobacillosis21 pts
- nonobligatorily21 pts
- opprobriousness21 pts
- palaeobotanical21 pts
- radiobiological21 pts
- streptobacillus21 pts
- astrobiological20 pts
- disobligingness20 pts
- electroblasting20 pts
- galenobismutite20 pts
- globulariaceous20 pts
- inobservantness20 pts
- inobtrusiveness20 pts
- neurobiological20 pts
- palaeobiologist20 pts
- protoblattoidea20 pts
- superobligation20 pts
- unobliviousness20 pts
- unobservantness20 pts
- unobtrusiveness20 pts
- enterobacterial19 pts
- nitrobacterieae19 pts
- nitrosobacteria19 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 4,486 words matching this pattern. The average length is 15 letters and the average Scrabble score is 25.2 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is amidoazobenzene (38 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 22 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
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- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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