OBSCURE — 7 letter word
obscure
The word obscure has 7 letters: O, B, S, C, U, R, E. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Obscure has 1 anagram: bescour. As a adjective, it means "not clearly understood or expressed".
7 letter word "obscure": O B S C U R E — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of obscure
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of obscure
adjective
- not clearly understood or expressed "an obscure turn of phrase" Synonyms: vague, opaque, unintelligible
- marked by difficulty of style or expression Synonyms: dark
- remote and separate physically or socially Synonyms: apart, isolated
- not drawing attention Synonyms: unnoticeable
- not famous or acclaimed "an obscure family" Synonyms: unsung
- difficult to find Synonyms: hidden
verb
- make obscure or unclear "The distinction was obscured" Synonyms: bedim, overcloud, obfuscate
- make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing Synonyms: hide
- reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
- make unclear, indistinct, or blurred Synonyms: blur, confuse, obnubilate
- make less visible or unclear "The stars are obscured by the clouds" Synonyms: fog, cloud, mist, obnubilate, befog