OBTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. OBTAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBTAIN?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBTAIN is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
obtainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OBTAIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in OBTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What does OBTAIN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To get or come into possession of something, usually through effort or a deliberate process.
To obtain something generally implies more formality or effort than simply getting it, as when a traveler must obtain a visa before crossing a border or a researcher must obtain permission before publishing certain data. A second, less common sense describes something that holds true or remains in effect, as when a rule is said to obtain in a particular country or era. Both senses trace back to the same Latin root meaning to hold onto, whether that is a physical object or a condition that continues to apply.
How OBTAIN is used
Common in formal and written English, often preferred over get in official, legal, or academic contexts.
- Visitors must obtain a permit before entering the reserve.
- It took months to obtain the necessary approval from the committee.
- The company worked hard to obtain a foothold in the new market.
- Different customs obtain in each region of the country.
- She finally obtained the documents she needed for the application.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OBTAIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OBTAIN
The 6 tiles of OBTAIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OBTAIN
10 longer words begin with OBTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in OBTAIN
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Common questions about OBTAIN
- Is OBTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBTAIN, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBTAIN worth?
- OBTAIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OBTAIN mean?
- To get or come into possession of something, usually through effort or a deliberate process.
- What letters can be added to OBTAIN?
- OBTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of OBTAIN:
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