OBSCURANTISM
12 letters · 4 syllables · noun
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Definition of OBSCURANTISM
noun
A state of opposition to human progress or enlightenment.
noun
Deliberate obscurity or vagueness.
Word Details
Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
23
points
Is OBSCURANTISM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OBSCURANTISM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts
Words With Friends — 23 pts
Tip: OBSCURANTISM uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for OBSCURANTISM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | b | s | c | u | r | a | n | t | i | s | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OBSCURANTISM
100 words from the letters in OBSCURANTISM
10-letter words
9-letter words
carbonium
15/20
UK
submicron
15/20
USUKWWF
subatomic
15/19
USUKWWF
narcotism
13/16
UK
romantics
13/16
USUKWWF
monastics
13/16
USUKWWF
acrotisms
13/15
USUKWWF
ostracism
13/15
USUKWWF
coumarins
13/17
USUKWWF
urbanisms
13/17
USUKWWF
bursicons
13/17
UK
incubator
13/17
USUKWWF
tambourin
13/17
UK
subaction
13/17
UK
aconitums
13/17
USUKWWF
obscurant
13/17
USUKWWF
subcantor
13/17
UK
subtonics
13/17
USUKWWF
miscounts
13/17
USUKWWF
croissant
11/13
USUKWWF
tabourins
11/14
UK
nocturias
11/14
UK
suctorian
11/14
USUKWWF
urbanists
11/14
USUKWWF
naturisms
11/14
USUKWWF
saturnism
11/14
USUKWWF
amourists
11/13
UK
8-letter words
cambists
14/17
USUKWWF
microbus
14/18
USUKWWF
umbratic
14/18
UK
combusts
14/18
USUKWWF
corbinas
12/15
USUKWWF
minorcas
12/15
USUKWWF
mocassin
12/15
UK
narcisms
12/15
USUKWWF
crimsons
12/15
USUKWWF
romantic
12/15
USUKWWF
botanics
12/15
UK
monastic
12/15
USUKWWF
acrotism
12/14
USUKWWF
acosmist
12/14
UK
massicot
12/14
USUKWWF
strabism
12/14
UK
conurbia
12/16
UK
conarium
12/16
UK
coumarin
12/16
USUKWWF
bimanous
12/16
USUKWWF
urbanism
12/16
USUKWWF
craniums
12/16
USUKWWF
cumarins
12/16
USUKWWF
caribous
12/15
USUKWWF
biramous
12/15
USUKWWF
bursicon
12/16
UK
rubicons
12/16
UK
scabious
12/15
USUKWWF
subsonic
12/16
USUKWWF
scabrous
12/15
USUKWWF
aconitum
12/16
USUKWWF
tsunamic
12/16
USUKWWF
subtonic
12/16
USUKWWF
miscount
12/16
USUKWWF
tambours
12/15
USUKWWF
sanctums
12/16
USUKWWF
subcosta
12/15
UK
subatoms
12/15
USUKWWF
brutisms
12/15
USUKWWF
strombus
12/15
UK
scrotums
12/15
USUKWWF
narcosis
10/12
USUKWWF
taborins
10/12
USUKWWF
cantoris
10/12
UK
carotins
10/12
USUKWWF
cortinas
10/12
UK
antiboss
10/12
USUKWWF
bastions
10/12
USUKWWF
stasimon
10/12
USUKWWF
narcists
10/12
USUKWWF
isocrats
10/11
UK
amorists
10/11
USUKWWF
ribstons
10/12
UK
cistrons
10/12
USUKWWF
cornists
10/12
UK
transoms
10/12
USUKWWF
mainours
10/13
UK
abusions
10/13
UK
crusians
10/13
UK
uranisms
10/13
USUKWWF
scarious
10/12
USUKWWF
ossarium
10/12
UK
boursins
10/13
UK
How to Use OBSCURANTISM in Word Games
OBSCURANTISM is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OBSCURANTISM to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About OBSCURANTISM
What does OBSCURANTISM mean?
OBSCURANTISM is a noun. A state of opposition to human progress or enlightenment.
Is OBSCURANTISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OBSCURANTISM is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is OBSCURANTISM worth in Scrabble?
OBSCURANTISM is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from OBSCURANTISM?
You can make 100 words from the letters in OBSCURANTISM. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.