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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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

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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