Definition of obviates

"obviates" in the verb sense

1. obviate, rid of, eliminate

do away with

2. debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off

prevent the occurrence of prevent from happening

"Let's avoid a confrontation"

"head off a confrontation"

"avert a strike"

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obviates in Scrabble®

The word obviates 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: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters obviates:

OBVIATES
(126)
OBVIATES
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

obviate

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word obviates

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

OBVIATES
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obviates in Words With Friends™

The word obviates 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 obviates:

OBVIATE
(113 = 78 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

obviate

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word obviates

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

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Words within the letters of obviates

2 letter words in obviates (11 words)

6 letter words in obviates (3 words)

7 letter words in obviates (1 word)

8 letter words in obviates (1 word)

obviates + 1 blank (1 word)

obviates + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence obviates

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Words with obviates in them (1 word)

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