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Is OBSTRUCTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBSTRUCTIONS mean?

Obstructions is a form of OBSTRUCTION.

  1. noun

    any structure that makes progress difficult

  2. noun

    the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

  3. noun

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

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

  4. noun

    the act of obstructing

    “obstruction of justice”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

12

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + U (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 OBSTRUCTIONS

OBSTRUCTIONS 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 OBSTRUCTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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