Obit
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal term for an obituary, a published or broadcast notice of someone's death typically accompanied by a brief account of their life.
“She spent an hour drafting the obit for the newspaper before the morning deadline.”
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Ends in BIT, the OB opening is fairly rare and helps identify the word quickly
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Worth 6 points, a useful short word for tight boards and valid in most dictionaries
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