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obverse

noun

Obverse can refer to the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides or the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

OB

Ends

RSE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “OBVERSE” Mean?

obverse has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides

the obverse of this issue

2

the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides

Length

7 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

O, B, V, E, R, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

o
b
v
e
r
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for obverse.

OBVERSE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with O and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

OBVERSE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBVERSE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBVERSE 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 obverse.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFD

CV Pattern

VCCVCCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

OB, BV, VE, ER, RS, SE

Trigrams

OBV, BVE, VER, ERS, RSE

Crossword Intelligence

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

OBVERSE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with O and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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