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Is OBTUSEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBTUSEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBTUSEST mean?

Obtusest is a form of OBTUSE.

  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

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

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

OBTUSEST 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 OBTUSEST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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