What does OBSERVATORY mean?

Pronunciation
/əbˈzɜrvəˌtɔri/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
19
Words With Friends score
20
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
  2. a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

observatories18

Anagrams of OBSERVATORY

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside OBSERVATORY

572 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is OBSERVATORY a valid word in word games?

OBSERVATORY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is OBSERVATORY worth?

OBSERVATORY is worth 19 points with Scrabble letter values and 20 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OBSERVATORY?

572 other words, including TO, BE, AS and ARE.