OBSTRUCT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OBSTRUCT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBSTRUCT?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBSTRUCT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBSTRUCT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
obstructsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OBSTRUCT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OBSTRUCT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OBSTRUCT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OBSTRUCT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To block a path or opening, or to hinder someone or something from moving or acting.
You can obstruct a corridor with boxes or obstruct a police inquiry by hiding evidence. The word fits both physical blocking and deliberate interference.
How OBSTRUCT is used
Obstruct takes an object such as a road, a view or an investigation.
- Parked cars obstruct the narrow lane.
- A tall hedge obstructs the view of the sea.
- He was charged with trying to obstruct the investigation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OBSTRUCT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OBSTRUCT
21 longer words begin with OBSTRUCT.
Shorter words from the letters in OBSTRUCT
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Common questions about OBSTRUCT
- Is OBSTRUCT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBSTRUCT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBSTRUCT worth?
- OBSTRUCT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OBSTRUCT mean?
- To block a path or opening, or to hinder someone or something from moving or acting.
- What letters can be added to OBSTRUCT?
- OBSTRUCT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OBSTRUCT:
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