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Definition of obstacle

"obstacle" in the noun sense

1. obstacle, obstruction

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

"lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"

"the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"

"the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"

2. obstacle

an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

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Quotations for obstacle

It is a great obstacle to happiness to expect too much. [ Fontanelle ]

Time is a wave which never murmurs, because there is no obstacle to its flow. [ Mme. Swetchine ]

The block of granite, which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, becomes a steppingstone in the pathway of the strong. [ Carlyle ]

There is in all of us an obstacle to perfect happiness, which is weariness of the things we possess, and the desire for the things we have not. [ Mme. de Rieux ]

The more powerful the obstacle, the more glory we have in overcoming it; and the difficulties with which we are met are the maids of honor which set off virtue. [ Moliere ]

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obstacle in Scrabble®

The word obstacle is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters obstacle:

OBSTACLE
(117)
OBSTACLE
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

alecost, cobalts, lactose, locates

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word obstacle

OBSTACLE
(117)
OBSTACLE
(117)
OBSTACLE
(78)
OBSTACLE
(78)
OBSTACLE
(48)
OBSTACLE
(48)
OBSTACLE
(45)
OBSTACLE
(45)
OBSTACLE
(39)
OBSTACLE
(39)
OBSTACLE
(39)
OBSTACLE
(39)
OBSTACLE
(36)
OBSTACLE
(32)
OBSTACLE
(32)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(28)
OBSTACLE
(28)
OBSTACLE
(28)
OBSTACLE
(28)
OBSTACLE
(28)
OBSTACLE
(28)
OBSTACLE
(28)
OBSTACLE
(26)
OBSTACLE
(26)
OBSTACLE
(26)
OBSTACLE
(26)
OBSTACLE
(26)
OBSTACLE
(26)
OBSTACLE
(24)
OBSTACLE
(24)
OBSTACLE
(24)
OBSTACLE
(24)
OBSTACLE
(24)
OBSTACLE
(19)
OBSTACLE
(18)
OBSTACLE
(17)
OBSTACLE
(16)
OBSTACLE
(16)
OBSTACLE
(16)
OBSTACLE
(16)
OBSTACLE
(15)
OBSTACLE
(15)
OBSTACLE
(14)
OBSTACLE
(14)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In obstacle

OBSTACLE
(117)
OBSTACLE
(117)
COBALTS
(94 = 44 + 50)
COBALTS
(92 = 42 + 50)
COBALTS
(92 = 42 + 50)
COBALTS
(86 = 36 + 50)
COBALTS
(86 = 36 + 50)
LACTOSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
LOCATES
(86 = 36 + 50)
LOCATES
(86 = 36 + 50)
ALECOST
(86 = 36 + 50)
ALECOST
(86 = 36 + 50)
COBALTS
(86 = 36 + 50)
LACTOSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
COBALTS
(86 = 36 + 50)
ALECOST
(86 = 36 + 50)
COBALTS
(86 = 36 + 50)
COBALTS
(86 = 36 + 50)
COBALTS
(84 = 34 + 50)
COBALTS
(84 = 34 + 50)
COBALTS
(83 = 33 + 50)
LOCATES
(80 = 30 + 50)
LOCATES
(80 = 30 + 50)
ALECOST
(80 = 30 + 50)
LOCATES
(80 = 30 + 50)
LACTOSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
LOCATES
(80 = 30 + 50)
LACTOSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
LOCATES
(80 = 30 + 50)
LOCATES
(80 = 30 + 50)
ALECOST
(80 = 30 + 50)
LACTOSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
ALECOST
(80 = 30 + 50)
LACTOSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
ALECOST
(80 = 30 + 50)
LOCATES
(80 = 30 + 50)
LOCATES
(80 = 30 + 50)
ALECOST
(80 = 30 + 50)
LACTOSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
LACTOSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
LACTOSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
LACTOSE
(80 = 30 + 50)
ALECOST
(80 = 30 + 50)
COBALTS
(78 = 28 + 50)
COBALTS
(78 = 28 + 50)
OBSTACLE
(78)
COBALTS
(78 = 28 + 50)
OBSTACLE
(78)
ALECOST
(77 = 27 + 50)
LACTOSE
(77 = 27 + 50)
LOCATES
(77 = 27 + 50)
LACTOSE
(76 = 26 + 50)
COBALTS
(76 = 26 + 50)
COBALTS
(76 = 26 + 50)
COBALTS
(76 = 26 + 50)
COBALTS
(76 = 26 + 50)
LOCATES
(76 = 26 + 50)
COBALTS
(74 = 24 + 50)
COBALTS
(74 = 24 + 50)
COBALTS
(74 = 24 + 50)
LOCATES
(74 = 24 + 50)
LACTOSE
(74 = 24 + 50)
COBALTS
(74 = 24 + 50)
COBALTS
(74 = 24 + 50)
LOCATES
(72 = 22 + 50)
LOCATES
(72 = 22 + 50)
LOCATES
(72 = 22 + 50)
LOCATES
(72 = 22 + 50)
LACTOSE
(72 = 22 + 50)
LACTOSE
(72 = 22 + 50)
ALECOST
(72 = 22 + 50)
ALECOST
(72 = 22 + 50)
LACTOSE
(72 = 22 + 50)
COBALTS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COBALTS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COBALTS
(72 = 22 + 50)
ALECOST
(72 = 22 + 50)
COBALTS
(72 = 22 + 50)
COBALTS
(72 = 22 + 50)
ALECOST
(72 = 22 + 50)
ALECOST
(72 = 22 + 50)
ALECOST
(72 = 22 + 50)
LACTOSE
(72 = 22 + 50)
ALECOST
(70 = 20 + 50)
ALECOST
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LACTOSE
(70 = 20 + 50)
LOCATES
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LACTOSE
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LACTOSE
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LACTOSE
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LOCATES
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ALECOST
(70 = 20 + 50)
LOCATES
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LOCATES
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LACTOSE
(70 = 20 + 50)
ALECOST
(70 = 20 + 50)
ALECOST
(70 = 20 + 50)
ALECOST
(70 = 20 + 50)
LACTOSE
(70 = 20 + 50)
ALECOST
(70 = 20 + 50)
LOCATES
(70 = 20 + 50)
ALECOST
(70 = 20 + 50)
LOCATES
(70 = 20 + 50)
LOCATES
(70 = 20 + 50)
LACTOSE
(70 = 20 + 50)
COBALTS
(69 = 19 + 50)
COBALTS
(69 = 19 + 50)
LACTOSE
(68 = 18 + 50)
COBALTS
(68 = 18 + 50)
LACTOSE
(68 = 18 + 50)
ALECOST
(68 = 18 + 50)
ALECOST
(68 = 18 + 50)
LACTOSE
(68 = 18 + 50)
LACTOSE
(68 = 18 + 50)
LACTOSE
(68 = 18 + 50)
LOCATES
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LOCATES
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LOCATES
(68 = 18 + 50)
ALECOST
(68 = 18 + 50)
LOCATES
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LOCATES
(68 = 18 + 50)
ALECOST
(68 = 18 + 50)
ALECOST
(68 = 18 + 50)
LACTOSE
(67 = 17 + 50)
LOCATES
(67 = 17 + 50)
COBALTS
(66 = 16 + 50)
COBALTS
(65 = 15 + 50)
COBALTS
(65 = 15 + 50)
ALECOST
(65 = 15 + 50)
COBALTS
(65 = 15 + 50)
COBALTS
(65 = 15 + 50)
LACTOSE
(64 = 14 + 50)
LOCATES
(64 = 14 + 50)
COBALTS
(63 = 13 + 50)
COBALTS
(63 = 13 + 50)
COBALTS
(63 = 13 + 50)
COBALTS
(63 = 13 + 50)
ALECOST
(63 = 13 + 50)
LOCATES
(63 = 13 + 50)
LACTOSE
(63 = 13 + 50)
LOCATES
(63 = 13 + 50)
LACTOSE
(63 = 13 + 50)
ALECOST
(63 = 13 + 50)
ALECOST
(63 = 13 + 50)
ALECOST
(63 = 13 + 50)
ALECOST
(63 = 13 + 50)
LOCATES
(63 = 13 + 50)
LOCATES
(63 = 13 + 50)
LACTOSE
(63 = 13 + 50)
LACTOSE
(63 = 13 + 50)
LACTOSE
(62 = 12 + 50)
ALECOST
(62 = 12 + 50)
LOCATES
(62 = 12 + 50)
ALECOST
(62 = 12 + 50)
ALECOST
(62 = 12 + 50)
COBALTS
(62 = 12 + 50)
LOCATES
(61 = 11 + 50)
LACTOSE
(61 = 11 + 50)
ALECOST
(61 = 11 + 50)
LACTOSE
(61 = 11 + 50)
LACTOSE
(61 = 11 + 50)
ALECOST
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LACTOSE
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ALECOST
(61 = 11 + 50)
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LOCATES
(61 = 11 + 50)
LOCATES
(61 = 11 + 50)
LACTOSE
(61 = 11 + 50)
ALECOST
(61 = 11 + 50)
LACTOSE
(60 = 10 + 50)
LOCATES
(60 = 10 + 50)
OBSTACLE
(48)
OBSTACLE
(48)
OBSTACLE
(45)
OBSTACLE
(45)
BOCALS
(39)
COBALT
(39)
OBSTACLE
(39)
OBSTACLE
(39)
OBSTACLE
(39)
CABLES
(39)
BOCALS
(39)
COBALT
(39)
CABLES
(39)
OBSTACLE
(39)
CABLE
(36)
BLOCS
(36)
BOCAL
(36)
BLOCS
(36)
OBSTACLE
(36)
COBALT
(33)
STABLE
(33)
COSTAL
(33)
COBALT
(33)
COBALT
(33)
BLOC
(33)
LOCATE
(33)
TABLES
(33)
BLEATS
(33)
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obstacle in Words With Friends™

The word obstacle is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters obstacle:

COBALTS
(125 = 90 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

alecost, cobalts, lactose, locates

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word obstacle

OBSTACLE
(102)
OBSTACLE
(102)
OBSTACLE
(75)
OBSTACLE
(75)
OBSTACLE
(75)
OBSTACLE
(69)
OBSTACLE
(64)
OBSTACLE
(64)
OBSTACLE
(63)
OBSTACLE
(60)
OBSTACLE
(60)
OBSTACLE
(57)
OBSTACLE
(57)
OBSTACLE
(57)
OBSTACLE
(46)
OBSTACLE
(46)
OBSTACLE
(38)
OBSTACLE
(38)
OBSTACLE
(38)
OBSTACLE
(34)
OBSTACLE
(34)
OBSTACLE
(34)
OBSTACLE
(34)
OBSTACLE
(34)
OBSTACLE
(34)
OBSTACLE
(32)
OBSTACLE
(31)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(30)
OBSTACLE
(24)
OBSTACLE
(23)
OBSTACLE
(21)
OBSTACLE
(21)
OBSTACLE
(20)
OBSTACLE
(20)
OBSTACLE
(20)
OBSTACLE
(19)
OBSTACLE
(19)
OBSTACLE
(19)
OBSTACLE
(19)
OBSTACLE
(19)
OBSTACLE
(18)
OBSTACLE
(18)
OBSTACLE
(18)
OBSTACLE
(18)
OBSTACLE
(18)
OBSTACLE
(17)
OBSTACLE
(17)
OBSTACLE
(17)
OBSTACLE
(16)
OBSTACLE
(16)
OBSTACLE
(16)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In obstacle

COBALTS
(125 = 90 + 35)
LOCATES
(104 = 69 + 35)
ALECOST
(104 = 69 + 35)
LACTOSE
(104 = 69 + 35)
OBSTACLE
(102)
OBSTACLE
(102)
COBALTS
(101 = 66 + 35)
ALECOST
(98 = 63 + 35)
COBALTS
(95 = 60 + 35)
ALECOST
(92 = 57 + 35)
ALECOST
(92 = 57 + 35)
COBALTS
(91 = 56 + 35)
COBALTS
(91 = 56 + 35)
COBALTS
(91 = 56 + 35)
COBALTS
(89 = 54 + 35)
COBALTS
(89 = 54 + 35)
BOCALS
(87)
CABLES
(87)
COBALT
(87)
COBALTS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COBALTS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COBALTS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COBALTS
(83 = 48 + 35)
COBALTS
(83 = 48 + 35)
LACTOSE
(80 = 45 + 35)
LOCATES
(80 = 45 + 35)
LACTOSE
(80 = 45 + 35)
LOCATES
(80 = 45 + 35)
LOCATES
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LOCATES
(80 = 45 + 35)
ALECOST
(80 = 45 + 35)
LACTOSE
(80 = 45 + 35)
ALECOST
(80 = 45 + 35)
ALECOST
(80 = 45 + 35)
LACTOSE
(80 = 45 + 35)
COBALTS
(79 = 44 + 35)
ALECOST
(79 = 44 + 35)
LACTOSE
(79 = 44 + 35)
ALECOST
(79 = 44 + 35)
LOCATES
(79 = 44 + 35)
COBALTS
(79 = 44 + 35)
LACTOSE
(79 = 44 + 35)
LACTOSE
(79 = 44 + 35)
ALECOST
(79 = 44 + 35)
LOCATES
(79 = 44 + 35)
LOCATES
(79 = 44 + 35)
OBSTACLE
(75)
OBSTACLE
(75)
OBSTACLE
(75)
LACTOSE
(74 = 39 + 35)
LACTOSE
(74 = 39 + 35)
LOCATES
(74 = 39 + 35)
LOCATES
(74 = 39 + 35)
LACTOSE
(74 = 39 + 35)
LACTOSE
(74 = 39 + 35)
ALECOST
(74 = 39 + 35)
ALECOST
(74 = 39 + 35)
LOCATES
(74 = 39 + 35)
ALECOST
(74 = 39 + 35)
LACTOSE
(74 = 39 + 35)
LOCATES
(74 = 39 + 35)
LOCATES
(74 = 39 + 35)
LACTOSE
(73 = 38 + 35)
LOCATES
(73 = 38 + 35)
COBALTS
(71 = 36 + 35)
COBALTS
(71 = 36 + 35)
COBALTS
(71 = 36 + 35)
OBSTACLE
(69)
COBALTS
(67 = 32 + 35)
COBALTS
(67 = 32 + 35)
COBALTS
(67 = 32 + 35)
COBALTS
(67 = 32 + 35)
LOCATE
(66)
LOBATE
(66)
LOCATES
(65 = 30 + 35)
LACTOSE
(65 = 30 + 35)
COBALTS
(65 = 30 + 35)
ALECOST
(65 = 30 + 35)
COBALTS
(65 = 30 + 35)
COBALTS
(65 = 30 + 35)
LACTOSE
(65 = 30 + 35)
LOCATES
(65 = 30 + 35)
OBSTACLE
(64)
OBSTACLE
(64)
COBALTS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COBALT
(63)
COBALTS
(63 = 28 + 35)
CABLES
(63)
OBSTACLE
(63)
COBALTS
(63 = 28 + 35)
BOCALS
(63)
BOCALS
(63)
COBALTS
(63 = 28 + 35)
CABLES
(63)
COBALTS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COBALTS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COBALTS
(63 = 28 + 35)
COBALT
(63)
LACTOSE
(61 = 26 + 35)
ALECOST
(61 = 26 + 35)
LACTOSE
(61 = 26 + 35)
ALECOST
(61 = 26 + 35)
ALECOST
(61 = 26 + 35)
LOCATES
(61 = 26 + 35)
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(61 = 26 + 35)
COBALTS
(61 = 26 + 35)
ALECOST
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LACTOSE
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(61 = 26 + 35)
LACTOSE
(61 = 26 + 35)
ALECOST
(61 = 26 + 35)
LOCATES
(61 = 26 + 35)
COBALTS
(61 = 26 + 35)
LOCATES
(61 = 26 + 35)
LACTOSE
(61 = 26 + 35)
BLOATS
(60)
COSTAL
(60)
STABLE
(60)
TABLES
(60)
BLEATS
(60)
CASTLE
(60)
OBSTACLE
(60)
CABLE
(60)
BOCAL
(60)
CLOSET
(60)
OBSTACLE
(60)
BLOCS
(60)
BLOCS
(60)
CLEATS
(60)
TELCOS
(60)
LACTOSE
(59 = 24 + 35)
ALECOST
(59 = 24 + 35)
LOCATES
(59 = 24 + 35)
LACTOSE
(59 = 24 + 35)
LOCATES
(59 = 24 + 35)
COBALTS
(59 = 24 + 35)
LOCATES
(59 = 24 + 35)
LACTOSE
(59 = 24 + 35)
LACTOSE
(59 = 24 + 35)
ALECOST
(59 = 24 + 35)
LOCATES
(59 = 24 + 35)
ALECOST
(59 = 24 + 35)
COBALTS
(59 = 24 + 35)
ALECOST
(59 = 24 + 35)
ALECOST
(59 = 24 + 35)
COBALTS
(58 = 23 + 35)
LOCATES
(57 = 22 + 35)
OBSTACLE
(57)
LACTOSE
(57 = 22 + 35)
OBSTACLE
(57)
ALECOST
(57 = 22 + 35)
BLOC
(57)
LACTOSE
(57 = 22 + 35)
LACTOSE
(57 = 22 + 35)
LOCATES
(57 = 22 + 35)
ALECOST
(57 = 22 + 35)
OBSTACLE
(57)
CABLES
(57)
LACTOSE
(57 = 22 + 35)
LACTOSE
(57 = 22 + 35)
ALECOST
(57 = 22 + 35)
LOCATES
(57 = 22 + 35)
BLOC
(57)
LOCATES
(57 = 22 + 35)
ALECOST
(57 = 22 + 35)
ALECOST
(57 = 22 + 35)
ALECOST
(57 = 22 + 35)
LOCATES
(57 = 22 + 35)
ALECOST
(57 = 22 + 35)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
LACTOSE
(57 = 22 + 35)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
LACTOSE
(57 = 22 + 35)
LOCATES
(56 = 21 + 35)
LOCATES
(56 = 21 + 35)
LACTOSE
(56 = 21 + 35)
LACTOSE
(56 = 21 + 35)
COBALTS
(56 = 21 + 35)
COBALTS
(55 = 20 + 35)
COBALTS
(55 = 20 + 35)
COBALTS
(55 = 20 + 35)
LOCATE
(54)
LOBATE
(54)
ALECOST
(54 = 19 + 35)
BLOATS
(54)
TELCOS
(54)
TABLES
(54)
OCTALS
(54)
OBLAST
(54)
CASTLE
(54)
STABLE
(54)
BLEATS
(54)
SOLACE
(54)
COBALTS
(54 = 19 + 35)
ABLEST
(54)
CLEATS
(54)
COSTAL
(54)
COBALTS
(54 = 19 + 35)
CLOSET
(54)
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Words containing the sequence obstacle

Words that start with obstacle (2 words)

obstacleobstacles

Words with obstacle in them (1 word)

obstacle

Words that end with obstacle (1 word)

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Word Growth involving obstacle

Shorter words in obstacle

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Longer words containing obstacle

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