OBSTRUCTING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. OBSTRUCTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBSTRUCTING?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBSTRUCTING is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBSTRUCTING
No single letter turns OBSTRUCTING into another word.
How OBSTRUCTING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in OBSTRUCTING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OBSTRUCTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OBSTRUCTING mean in Scrabble?
OBSTRUCTING is the -ing form (present participle) of OBSTRUCT.
OBSTRUCT(verb) — To block a path or opening, or to hinder someone or something from moving or acting.
Words starting with OBSTRUCTING
1 longer words begin with OBSTRUCTING.
Shorter words from the letters in OBSTRUCTING
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Common questions about OBSTRUCTING
- Is OBSTRUCTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBSTRUCTING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBSTRUCTING worth?
- OBSTRUCTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OBSTRUCTING?
- No single letter can be added to OBSTRUCTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of OBSTRUCTING:
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