OBSTRUCTIONS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. OBSTRUCTIONS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
o1b3s1t1r1u1c3t1i1o1n1s1
PlayableOBSTRUCTIONS · 12 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept OBSTRUCTIONS?
| 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
25WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.42%
Our own measure of how useful OBSTRUCTIONS is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBSTRUCTIONS
No single letter turns OBSTRUCTIONS into another word.
How OBSTRUCTIONS scores
Scrabble o1b3s1t1r1u1c3t1i1o1n1s1 16
Words with Friends o1b4s1t1r1u2c4t1i1o1n2s1 20
Face value of the 12 tiles in OBSTRUCTIONS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 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 OBSTRUCTIONS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in OBSTRUCTIONS
obstruction15 obtrusions12 bursicons13 obstructs13 subtonics13 contrists11 instructs11 isobronts11 obtrusion11 outscorns11 biscotto12 bursicon12 crossbit12 obstruct12 robotics12 rubicons12 subsonic12 subtonic12 biotrons10 bistorts10 bittours10 boursins10 cistrons10 consorts10 contorts10 contours10 contrist10 cornists10 cornutos10 crostino10 croutons10 inbursts10 incrusts10 instruct10 isobront10 outcross10 outscorn10 ribstons10 ructions10 scorious10
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Common questions about OBSTRUCTIONS
- Is OBSTRUCTIONS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBSTRUCTIONS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBSTRUCTIONS worth?
- OBSTRUCTIONS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OBSTRUCTIONS?
- No single letter can be added to OBSTRUCTIONS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of OBSTRUCTIONS:
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