What does OBSTACLE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɑbstəkəl/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 15
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted“lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement”
- an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
obstacles13
Anagrams of OBSTACLE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside OBSTACLE
306 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is OBSTACLE a valid word in word games?
OBSTACLE 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 OBSTACLE worth?
OBSTACLE is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from OBSTACLE?
306 other words, including TO, BE, AS and AT.