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Is OBTUSE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBTUSE mean?

  1. adjective

    of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

  2. adjective

    (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex

  3. adjective

    lacking in insight or discernment

    “too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior”

  4. adjective

    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

    “so dense he never understands anything I say to him”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + T (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (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 OBTUSE

Single letters that turn OBTUSE 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 OBTUSE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OBTUSE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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