Words starting with S, then O, then B, ending in G
20 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with S, end with G, and contain O then B in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- sabbath doesn't fit: it starts with S but ends with H, not G.
- sacrificing doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no O in the middle.
- sabotaging doesn't fit: it has every letter of SOBG but they don't appear in order inside it.
7-letter words
sobbing, sorbing
8-letter words
sobering, stobbing, swobbing
9-letter words
schoolbag
10-letter words
skibobbing, slobbering, soberizing
11-letter words
showboating, snowballing
12-letter words
shadowboxing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, solubilising, solubilizing, stockbroking, stockjobbing
13-letter words
storyboarding
14-letter words
somnambulating
Where this pattern came from
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How the rule works