What does OBTAIN mean?

Pronunciation
/əbˈteɪn/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. come into possession of“How did you obtain the visa?”
  2. receive a specified treatment (abstract)“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
  3. be valid, applicable, or true“This theory still holds”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

obtains9obtained11obtaining12

Anagrams of OBTAIN

bonita8

Words inside OBTAIN

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

anti4 bait6 boat6 into4ant3 ban5 bat5 bin5 bio5bit5 ion3 not3 tab5 tan3 tin3 ton3 ab4 ai2 an2at2 ba4bi4bo4in2 it2na2no2 on2 ta2to2

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Word lists

Questions

Is OBTAIN a valid word in word games?

OBTAIN 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 OBTAIN worth?

OBTAIN is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OBTAIN?

56 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.