OBSTRUCTION is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. OBSTRUCTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
o1b3s1t1r1u1c3t1i1o1n1
PlayableOBSTRUCTION · 11 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept OBSTRUCTION?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.36
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.55%
Our own measure of how useful OBSTRUCTION is to know. It scores 15 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBSTRUCTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
obstructionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OBSTRUCTION scores
Scrabble o1b3s1t1r1u1c3t1i1o1n1 15
Words with Friends o1b4s1t1r1u2c4t1i1o1n2 19
Face value of the 11 tiles in OBSTRUCTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 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 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OBSTRUCTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with OBSTRUCTION
obstructions16 obstructional17 obstructionism20 obstructionist18 obstructionally22 obstructionisms21 obstructionisti19 obstructionists19
8 longer words begin with OBSTRUCTION.
Shorter words from the letters in OBSTRUCTION
obtrusion11 biscotto12 bursicon12 obstruct12 robotics12 rubicons12 subtonic12 biotrons10 bittours10 contorts10 contours10 contrist10 cornutos10 crostino10 croutons10 instruct10 isobront10 outscorn10 ructions10 strontic10 tortious8 tortonis8 bicorns11 bicrons11 bootcut11 boronic11 bosonic11 broncos11 brucins11 cobnuts11 robotic11 rubicon11 strobic11 biotron9 bistort9 bittors9 bittour9 bitturs9 bonitos9 bonsoir9
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Common questions about OBSTRUCTION
- Is OBSTRUCTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBSTRUCTION, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBSTRUCTION worth?
- OBSTRUCTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OBSTRUCTION?
- OBSTRUCTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of OBSTRUCTION:
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