OBTRUDE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. OBTRUDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBTRUDE?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBTRUDE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBTRUDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OBTRUDE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OBTRUDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 144,744.
What stands out about OBTRUDE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does OBTRUDE mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To become noticeable in an unwelcome way, or to force something on someone who does not want it.
Obtrude suggests pushing in where one is not wanted. A person may obtrude opinions on a conversation, and a sound or sight may obtrude on a quiet scene. It carries more disapproval than the neutral verb stick out.
How OBTRUDE is used
Used in formal writing for unwelcome intrusion of a person, remark or object.
- He did not wish to obtrude on their private grief.
- The noise of traffic began to obtrude upon the quiet garden.
- She never tried to obtrude her views at dinner.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OBTRUDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OBTRUDE
The 7 tiles of OBTRUDE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with OBTRUDE
4 longer words begin with OBTRUDE.
Shorter words from the letters in OBTRUDE
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Common questions about OBTRUDE
- Is OBTRUDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBTRUDE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBTRUDE worth?
- OBTRUDE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OBTRUDE mean?
- To become noticeable in an unwelcome way, or to force something on someone who does not want it.
- What letters can be added to OBTRUDE?
- OBTRUDE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OBTRUDE:
Open OBTRUDE in the Word Finder