Words Starting With OBS

179 words start with OBS. Scores range up to 26 points (OBSEQUIOUSLY), averaging 15.7 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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US INVALID
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Definition

Police observation.

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Offensive to moral standards, especially sexually explicit.

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In a manner that is offensive or indecent.

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The quality of being offensive or indecent.

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Plural of OBSCENENESS.

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More obscene.

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Superlative form of OBSCENE.

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Plural of OBSCENITY.

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Offensive or indecent language or behavior.

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Tending to make something unclear or hard to understand.

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Deliberately preventing knowledge or enlightenment.

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Opposition to knowledge and enlightenment, often through deliberate vagueness.

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Plural of OBSCURANTISM.

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A person who deliberately makes things unclear or opposes enlightenment.

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Plural of OBSCURANTIST.

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Plural of OBSCURANT.

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The act or state of being hidden or darkened.

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Plural of OBSCURATION.

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To make unclear or difficult to see or understand.

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Past tense of OBSCURE.

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In a way that is unclear or hard to perceive.

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The act of hiding or the condition of being hidden.

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Plural of OBSCUREMENT.

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The quality of being difficult to understand or see clearly.

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Plural of OBSCURENESS.

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More obscure.

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Plural of OBSCURER.

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Third-person singular present tense of OBSCURE.

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Superlative form of OBSCURE.

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Present participle of OBSCURE.

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Plural of OBSCURITY.

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The state of being unknown or little known.

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To beg or implore earnestly.

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Past tense of OBSECRATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of OBSECRATE.

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Present participle of OBSECRATE.

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An earnest plea or entreaty made to God.

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Plural of OBSECRATION.

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Obedient or submissive.

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Relating to funerals or burial rites.

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Obsolete form of obsequy.

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Plural of OBSEQUIE.

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Excessively eager to please or obey.

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In a overly compliant or subservient manner.

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The quality of being excessively obedient or fawning.

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A funeral rite or ceremony.

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Plural of OBSERVABILITY.

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The degree to which something can be observed.

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Able to be seen or noticed.

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The quality of being observable.

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Plural of OBSERVABLE.

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In a way that can be noticed.

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The act of following a rule, custom, or law.

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Plural of OBSERVANCE.

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Plural of OBSERVANCY.

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Obsolete form of observance.

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Quick to notice things; attentive to details.

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In a manner showing careful attention or notice.

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Plural of OBSERVANT.

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The act of watching or noticing something carefully.

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How many words starting with obs are there?

There are 179 words starting with obs.

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What is the highest-scoring word start with OBS?

OBSEQUIOUSLY scores 26 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.