OBTAIN
OBTAIN is a valid 6-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does OBTAIN Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | o | b | t | a | i | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Word Game Intelligence
OBTAIN AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
3 vowels · 3 consonants
Vowels (O at #1, A at #4, I at #5)
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Front hooks: None
Back hooks: -S
Hive & Anagram Power
6 unique letters · 72 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of OBTAIN
One other word uses exactly these letters.
bonita
Words Inside OBTAIN
72 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when OBTAIN won't fit on the board.
OBTAIN Appears In
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