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Is OBTAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBTAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBTAIN mean?

  1. verb

    come into possession of

    “How did you obtain the visa?”

  2. verb

    receive a specified treatment (abstract)

    “These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”

  3. verb

    be valid, applicable, or true

    “This theory still holds”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 8 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 OBTAIN

Single letters that turn OBTAIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of OBTAIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OBTAIN

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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