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obsequious

/əbˈsiːkwi.əs/adjective

Obsequious is also used as adjective, with meanings including attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 21

Length

10

Scrabble

21

WWF

24

Starts

OB

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “OBSEQUIOUS” Mean?

/əbˈsiːkwi.əs/

obsequious has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

2

attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

obsequious shop assistants

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

10

Vowels

6

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word obsequious with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

Length

10 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

S

Vowels

6

Consonants

4

Letters

O, B, S, E, Q, U, I, O, U, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

o
b
s
e
q
u
i
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for obsequious.

OBSEQUIOUS is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with O and ends with S.
It contains 6 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGAFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVVVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using obsequious in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

OBSEQUIOUS can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

OBSEQUIOUS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBSEQUIOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBSEQUIOUS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside obsequious.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGAFC

CV Pattern

VCCVCVVVVC

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

OB, BS, SE, EQ, QU, UI, IO, OU, US

Trigrams

OBS, BSE, SEQ, EQU, QUI, UIO, IOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for obsequious.

OBSEQUIOUS is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with O and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVVVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVVVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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