obsidian
Obsidian can refer to acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces.
Length
8
Scrabble
11
WWF
13
Starts
OB
Ends
IAN
Difficulty
Hard
Dictionary
What Does “OBSIDIAN” Mean?
/ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/
obsidian has 1 documented sense across noun.
Noun
1 senseacid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
8
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Word Intelligence
Explore the word obsidian with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.
Definition
acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
Length
8 letters
Starts With
O
Ends With
N
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Letters
O, B, S, I, D, I, A, N
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for obsidian.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using obsidian in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆OBSIDIAN has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆OBSIDIAN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆OBSIDIAN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆OBSIDIAN 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 obsidian.
Unique Letters
7
Repeated Letters
1
Highest Value Letter
B
Letter Pattern
ABCDEDFG
CV Pattern
VCCVCVVC
Vowel Share
50%
Consonant Share
50%
Bigrams
OB, BS, SI, ID, DI, IA, AN
Trigrams
OBS, BSI, SID, IDI, DIA, IAN
Crossword Intelligence
Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for obsidian.
Related Words
oaf
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
oafish
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
oafishly
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
oafishness
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
oafishnesses
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
oafs
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
oak
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
oaked
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
oaken
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
Word Usage Insights
Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.
Word Intelligence Links
Explore word lists connected to OBSIDIAN by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.
Word Family
Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with obsidian.
Related Word Tools
Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.