Is OBTRUSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OBTRUSIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OBTRUSIVE mean?
- adjective
sticking out; protruding
- adjective
undesirably noticeable
“the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
O (1) + B (3) + T (1) + R (1) + U (1) + S (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 14 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 OBTRUSIVE
OBTRUSIVE 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 OBTRUSIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bouviers13
- bouvier12
- obverts12
- subvert12
- virtuose11
- vitreous11
- bevors11
- obvert11
- outvies10
- revuist10
- stuiver10
- virtues10
- bevor10
- verbs10
- vibes10
- broiest9
- bustier9
- obtuser9
- orbiest9
- ourebis9
- rubiest9
- outvie9
- rivets9
- soviet9
- stiver9
- stover9
- strive9
- strove9
- troves9
- turves9
- verist9
- vertus9
- vireos9
- virtue9
- virtus9
- voters9
- verb9
- vibe9
- bestir8
- bister8
- bistre8
- bistro8
- biters8
- boites8
- bourse8
- bruise8
- bruits8
- brutes8
- burets8
- buries8
- busier8
- buster8
- buteos8
- obtuse8
- orbits8
- ourebi8
- rebuts8
- ribose8
- robust8
- rubies8
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