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Is OBSTRUCTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBSTRUCTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBSTRUCTING mean?

Obstructing is a form of OBSTRUCT.

  1. verb

    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

    “His brother blocked him at every turn”

  2. verb

    block passage through

    “obstruct the path”

  3. verb

    shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

    “The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

11

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + U (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 OBSTRUCTING

OBSTRUCTING 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 OBSTRUCTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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