Obey
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To comply willingly with the commands, instructions, or wishes of someone in authority.
“The dog had been trained to obey simple commands such as sit, stay, and come.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əʊˈbeɪ/
Syllables
o·bey
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Three vowels in four letters, OBE opening is quite distinctive and narrows down guesses fast
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Worth 9 points with the Y tile, a handy verb form with Y as a useful high-value tile
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