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OSTENSIBLE

/ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/

10 letters · 4 syllables · adjective

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Definition of OSTENSIBLE

adjective

Apparent, evident; meant for open display.

adjective

Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).

"The ostensible reason for his visit to New York was to see his mother, but the real reason was to get to the Yankees game the next day."

Antonyms of OSTENSIBLE

Words with opposite meaning

ulterior

Examples of OSTENSIBLE in a Sentence

  • "The ostensible reason for his visit to New York was to see his mother, but the real reason was to get to the Yankees game the next day."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
15
points

Is OSTENSIBLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, OSTENSIBLE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Tip: OSTENSIBLE uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for OSTENSIBLE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter ostensible Total
Scrabble 1111111311 12
WWF 1111211421 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in OSTENSIBLE

100 words from the letters in OSTENSIBLE

9-letter words

bilestone 11/14 UK stilbenes 11/14 USUKWWF

8-letter words

sensible 10/13 USUKWWF obelises 10/12 USUKWWF ebonises 10/12 USUKWWF boneless 10/13 USUKWWF noblesse 10/13 USUKWWF stilbene 10/13 USUKWWF tensible 10/13 USUKWWF betonies 10/12 USUKWWF ebonites 10/12 USUKWWF bonesets 10/12 USUKWWF ebonists 10/12 UK noselite 8/10 UK liteness 8/10 UK setlines 8/10 USUKWWF estoiles 8/9 UK essonite 8/9 USUKWWF noteless 8/10 USUKWWF toneless 8/10 USUKWWF

7-letter words

obelise 9/11 USUKWWF ebonies 9/11 USUKWWF ebonise 9/11 USUKWWF ebonite 9/11 USUKWWF boletes 9/11 USUKWWF betoils 9/11 UK boneset 9/11 USUKWWF boniest 9/11 USUKWWF ebonist 9/11 UK noblest 9/12 USUKWWF betises 9/10 USWWF bitless 9/11 UK bnistes 9/11 UK bonists 9/11 UK oleines 7/9 USUKWWF enisles 7/9 USUKWWF ensiles 7/9 USUKWWF seniles 7/9 USUKWWF sensile 7/9 UK silenes 7/9 UK eosines 7/8 USUKWWF insoles 7/9 USUKWWF lesions 7/9 USUKWWF lioness 7/9 USUKWWF lenites 7/9 UK lisente 7/9 USUKWWF setline 7/9 USUKWWF tensile 7/9 USUKWWF estoile 7/8 UK etoiles 7/8 USWWF entoils 7/9 USUKWWF lionets 7/9 UK onliest 7/9 UK listees 7/8 USUKWWF telesis 7/8 USUKWWF tieless 7/8 USUKWWF sestine 7/8 USUKWWF nestles 7/9 USUKWWF netless 7/9 USUKWWF enlists 7/9 USUKWWF listens 7/9 USUKWWF silents 7/9 USUKWWF tinsels 7/9 USUKWWF isoetes 7/7 UK osselet 7/8 UK teloses 7/8 UK toeless 7/8 USUKWWF nosiest 7/8 USUKWWF telsons 7/9 USUKWWF tonsils 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

belies 8/10 USUKWWF lebens 8/11 USUKWWF nebels 8/11 UK besoin 8/10 UK nobles 8/11 USUKWWF lesbos 8/10 UK bisons 8/10 USUKWWF bisson 8/10 UK bolete 8/10 USUKWWF betoil 8/10 UK boleti 8/10 USUKWWF betise 8/9 USWWF betels 8/10 USUKWWF blites 8/10 USUKWWF benets 8/10 UK bniste 8/10 UK boites 8/9 USUKWWF sobeit 8/9 USUKWWF tobies 8/9 USUKWWF botels 8/10 USUKWWF bentos 8/10 UK betons 8/10 USWWF bionts 8/10 USUKWWF bonist 8/10 UK besets 8/9 USUKWWF besits 8/9 UK btises 8/9 UK stilbs 8/10 UK besots 8/9 USUKWWF betoss 8/9 UK

How to Use OSTENSIBLE in Word Games

OSTENSIBLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About OSTENSIBLE

What does OSTENSIBLE mean?
OSTENSIBLE is a adjective. Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
Is OSTENSIBLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OSTENSIBLE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is OSTENSIBLE worth in Scrabble?
OSTENSIBLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from OSTENSIBLE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in OSTENSIBLE. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.