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Is OBSCURES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBSCURES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBSCURES mean?

Obscures is a form of OBSCURE.

  1. adjective

    not clearly expressed or understood

    “an obscure turn of phrase”

  2. verb

    make less visible or unclear

    “The stars are obscured by the clouds”

  3. verb

    make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

    “Her remarks confused the debate”

  4. verb

    make obscure or unclear

    “The distinction was obscured”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + S (1) + C (3) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for OBSCURES

Single letters that turn OBSCURES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of OBSCURES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OBSCURES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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