Is OBSTACLE a word?
OBSTACLE is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, OBSTACLE is a valid word.
What does obstacle mean?
noun: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted.
“lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
OBSTACLE: word details
- Pronunciation: AHBS-tuh-kuhl (approx., 3 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 12 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside obstacle
Words you can make from the letters of obstacle.
Frequently asked questions
What does OBSTACLE mean?
OBSTACLE is a noun. It means: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted.
Is OBSTACLE a valid word?
Yes, OBSTACLE is a valid word. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.