OBTRUDE
7-letter word
OBTRUDE is a valid Scrabble word
Is OBTRUDE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — OBTRUDE has 7 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does OBTRUDE Mean?
push to thrust outward
OBTRUDE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
OBTRUDE — Word Stats
Is OBTRUDE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — OBTRUDE scores 10 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 10 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 10 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 10 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in OBTRUDE are B (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is OBTRUDE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — OBTRUDE scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why OBTRUDE scores 12 pts in WWF vs 10 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is OBTRUDE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — OBTRUDE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. OBTRUDE has 7 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from OBTRUDE's letters: BEDOT · BEDUR · BODER · BORED · BOUET · BOURD
Is OBTRUDE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — OBTRUDE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for OBTRUDE:
O____________EO_____E Is OBTRUDE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — OBTRUDE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within OBTRUDE's letters.
Words You Can Make From OBTRUDE
Shorter words hidden in OBTRUDE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within OBTRUDE →Anagrams of OBTRUDE
These words use the exact same letters as OBTRUDE:
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Frequently Asked Questions About OBTRUDE
Is OBTRUDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OBTRUDE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is OBTRUDE in Scrabble?
OBTRUDE scores 10 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is OBTRUDE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. OBTRUDE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does OBTRUDE mean?
OBTRUDE: push to thrust outward
Can OBTRUDE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. OBTRUDE has 7 letters.
What words can you make from OBTRUDE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from OBTRUDE's letters. Short words like BD, BE, BO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does OBTRUDE have any anagrams?
Yes — OBTRUDE's letters can also spell: DOUBTER, OUTBRED, REDOUBT.
Is OBTRUDE in the dictionary?
Yes. OBTRUDE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.