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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

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
8

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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