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Is OBSTACLES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBSTACLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBSTACLES mean?

Obstacles is a form of OBSTACLE.

  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

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 OBSTACLES

OBSTACLES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from OBSTACLES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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