Is OBTAINER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OBTAINER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OBTAINER mean?
Obtainer is a form of OBTAIN.
- verb
come into possession of
“How did you obtain the visa?”
- verb
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
- verb
be valid, applicable, or true
“This theory still holds”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 8
O (1) + B (3) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 10 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 OBTAINER
Single letters that turn OBTAINER 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 OBTAINER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from OBTAINER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- baritone10
- reobtain10
- taborine10
- baronet9
- bornite9
- niobate9
- reboant9
- taborin9
- baiter8
- banter8
- barite8
- binate8
- boater8
- bonier8
- bonita8
- borane8
- borate8
- obtain8
- rebait8
- rebato8
- terbia8
- abort7
- bairn7
- baron7
- baton7
- beano7
- bento7
- beton7
- biner7
- biont7
- biota7
- biter7
- boart7
- boite7
- boner7
- borne7
- brain7
- brant7
- brent7
- brine7
- orbit7
- robin7
- taber7
- tabor7
- tribe7
- aroint6
- atoner6
- norite6
- oatier6
- orient6
- ornate6
- ratine6
- ration6
- retain6
- retina6
- tonier6
- abet6
- abri6
- bait6
- bane6
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