Is OBSTINACIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OBSTINACIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OBSTINACIES mean?
Obstinacies is a form of OBSTINACY.
- noun
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
- noun
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
O (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 OBSTINACIES
OBSTINACIES 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 OBSTINACIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bisections14
- bascinets13
- bisection13
- antibioses12
- abscisin12
- asbestic12
- bascinet12
- bitcoins12
- cabinets12
- iceboats12
- botanises11
- canoeists11
- cessation11
- sonicates11
- abiotic11
- abscise11
- beacons11
- bionics11
- biontic11
- biotics11
- bisects11
- bitcoin11
- bonacis11
- botanic11
- cabinet11
- ebonics11
- iceboat11
- scabies11
- sebasic11
- aconites10
- antiboss10
- basinets10
- bassinet10
- bastions10
- botanies10
- botanise10
- canities10
- canoeist10
- cineasts10
- contessa10
- niobates10
- niobites10
- obeisant10
- scanties10
- sections10
- sonicate10
- stibines10
- bacons10
- bancos10
- basics10
- beacon10
- binocs10
- bionic10
- biotic10
- bisect10
- bonaci10
- bonces10
- cabins10
- ceibas10
- cobias10
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