OBSTINATE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. OBSTINATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBSTINATE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBSTINATE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBSTINATE
No single letter turns OBSTINATE into another word.
How OBSTINATE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in OBSTINATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OBSTINATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OBSTINATE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Refusing to change your mind or course of action, however good the arguments against it.
Calling someone obstinate is a criticism, as it suggests stubbornness that ignores reason. The word can also describe things that resist being solved or removed, such as an obstinate stain or an obstinate cough.
How OBSTINATE is used
Used for people, animals and stubborn problems, usually with a disapproving tone.
- The obstinate old mule would not move another step.
- He remained obstinate even after everyone showed him the evidence.
- An obstinate stain on the carpet survived three washes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OBSTINATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OBSTINATE
3 longer words begin with OBSTINATE.
Shorter words from the letters in OBSTINATE
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Common questions about OBSTINATE
- Is OBSTINATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBSTINATE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBSTINATE worth?
- OBSTINATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OBSTINATE mean?
- Refusing to change your mind or course of action, however good the arguments against it.
- What letters can be added to OBSTINATE?
- No single letter can be added to OBSTINATE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of OBSTINATE:
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