OBSTINACY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. OBSTINACY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBSTINACY?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBSTINACY is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBSTINACY
No single letter turns OBSTINACY into another word.
How OBSTINACY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in OBSTINACY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OBSTINACY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about OBSTINACY
- All 9 letters of OBSTINACY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does OBSTINACY mean in Scrabble?
noun
Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or course of action despite good reasons to do so.
Obstinacy is usually a criticism, suggesting someone is being unreasonable rather than firm. It is a stronger and more negative word than determination.
How OBSTINACY is used
Used for a person's stubborn attitude, often with a note of disapproval.
- His obstinacy made any compromise impossible.
- She met every suggestion with sheer obstinacy.
- The mule's obstinacy delayed the whole journey.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OBSTINACY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in OBSTINACY
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Common questions about OBSTINACY
- Is OBSTINACY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBSTINACY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBSTINACY worth?
- OBSTINACY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OBSTINACY mean?
- Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or course of action despite good reasons to do so.
- What letters can be added to OBSTINACY?
- No single letter can be added to OBSTINACY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of OBSTINACY:
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