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Is OBSTACLE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBSTACLE mean?

  1. noun

    something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

    “lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement”

  2. noun

    an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (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 OBSTACLE

Single letters that turn OBSTACLE 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

Words you can make from OBSTACLE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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