OBSTACLE — 8 letter word
obstacle
The word obstacle has 8 letters: O, B, S, T, A, C, L, E. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an obstruction that stands in the way and must be removed, surmounted or circumvented".
8 letter word "obstacle": O B S T A C L E — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of obstacle
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of obstacle
noun
- an obstruction that stands in the way and must be removed, surmounted or circumvented "These obstacles cannot hold us back."
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement" Synonyms: obstruction