6-letter words with O as the 4th letter and B as the 6th letter
6-letter words with O as the 4th letter and B as the 6th letter: 12 tournament-dictionary matches.
1 of 12 are everyday words (8%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.
- 4th letter
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
With O in 4th place, S is the most common 6th letter (517 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
- Length
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Best words to play first
- ABSORB10
- APLOMB12
- ADSORB9
- ENTOMB10
- HABOOB13
- DESORB9
- RESORB8
- ENWOMB13
- INTOMB10
- RECOMB12
- STROMB10
- UNTOMB10
All valid words 12
- ABSORB10
- ADSORB9
- APLOMB12
- DESORB9
- ENTOMB10
- ENWOMB13
- HABOOB13
- INTOMB10
- RECOMB12
- RESORB8
- STROMB10
- UNTOMB10
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| HABOOB | 13 | 14 | All three |
| ENWOMB | 13 | 16 | All three |
| APLOMB | 12 | 16 | All three |
| RECOMB | 12 | 15 | All three |
| ABSORB | 10 | 12 | All three |
| ENTOMB | 10 | 13 | All three |
| INTOMB | 10 | 13 | All three |
| STROMB | 10 | 12 | Collins only |
| UNTOMB | 10 | 14 | Collins only |
| ADSORB | 9 | 10 | All three |
| DESORB | 9 | 10 | All three |
| RESORB | 8 | 9 | All three |
The pattern is _ _ _ O _ B, so every match ends in B and places O immediately before the last two letters. ABSORB is the most familiar example; APL OMB is not a word, but APLOMB fits. The rest range from common vocabulary to uncommon entries, making the first-letter distribution and dictionary coverage more useful than guessing from the final B alone.
At a glance: the O-B pattern
- Twelve tournament-dictionary words match the six-letter pattern.
- Every match ends in B, with O fixed in fourth position.
- Three entries begin with A; E and R each begin two.
- Collins includes all twelve; ENABLE and NWL2023 include ten apiece.
- Only one of the twelve is classified as common.
Which matching words score highest?
HABOOB and ENWOMB tie at 13 Scrabble points, the highest scores in this group. APLOMB and RECOMB follow at 12 points each. ABSORB and ENTOMB score 10, while ADSORB scores 9, so a familiar-looking word does not automatically lead the score list.
HABOOB is the standout if you recognize it: its two B tiles contribute strongly to the total. ENWOMB reaches the same score with a different opening. The score figures are tile values before board bonuses, so premium squares can change a play’s total.
For a quick check, compare the exact word before comparing its score. ABSORB and ADSORB differ by one letter and one point, while the rarer HABOOB still takes the top spot.
6-letter words with O as the 4th letter and B as the 6th letter
The first letter gives this small set its clearest split: A leads with three matches, while E and R contribute two each. The other five entries begin with D, H, I, S, or U. If your puzzle reveals the opening letter, that clue can cut down the candidate set quickly.
The main limitation is familiarity: only one match counts as common, even though all twelve appear in at least one tournament dictionary. Collins has two more entries than either ENABLE or NWL2023. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form.
Questions people ask
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