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Is OBSTRUCTS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBSTRUCTS mean?

Obstructs 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

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + U (1) + C (3) + T (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 OBSTRUCTS

OBSTRUCTS 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 OBSTRUCTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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