Definition of obtuseness

"obtuseness" in the noun sense

1. dullness, obtuseness

the quality of being slow to understand

2. obtuseness

the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point

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Quotations for obtuseness

Obtuseness is sometimes a virtue. [ Rivarol ]

You can reach stupidity only with a cannon ball. [ H. W. Shaw ]

O ye gods! what thick encircling darkness blinds the minds of men! [ Ovid ]

For the greatest fool and rascal in creation there is yet a worse condition; and that is, not to know it, but to chink himself a respectable man. [ George MacDonald ]

There are few things more singular than the blindness which, in matters of the highest importance to ourselves, often hides the truth that is plain as noon to all other eyes. [ Rev. Dr. Croly ]

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obtuseness in Scrabble®

The word obtuseness 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 obtuseness:

OBTUSENESS

(117)

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (11 words)

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obtuseness in Words With Friends™

The word obtuseness 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™ Plays In The Letters obtuseness:

OBTUSENESS

(189)

OBTUSENESS

(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (11 words)

boneset, bonuses, butenes, enbuses, outsees, stenose, subnets, subnote, subsets, subtone, sunsets

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OBTUSENESS

(189)

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OBTUSENESS

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Words within the letters of obtuseness

2 letter words in obtuseness (10 words)

be en no nu on os so to un us

3 letter words in obtuseness (32 words)

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4 letter words in obtuseness (57 words)

5 letter words in obtuseness (37 words)

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6 letter words in obtuseness (21 words)

besets besots betoss bosses bouses busses butene ensues obsess obtuse onsets outsee senses snouts stenos stones subnet subset sunset tenses tosses

7 letter words in obtuseness (11 words)

boneset bonuses butenes enbuses outsees stenose subnets subnote subsets subtone sunsets

8 letter words in obtuseness (7 words)

betosses bonesets enbusses stenoses subnotes subtense subtones

9 letter words in obtuseness (1 word)

subtenses

10 letter words in obtuseness (1 word)

obtuseness

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Words containing the sequence obtuseness

Words that start with obtuseness (1 word)

obtuseness

Words with obtuseness in them (1 word)

obtuseness

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Word Growth involving obtuseness

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