Scrabble & Words with friends points
- obstacle is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
- obstacle is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
- obstacle is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15
Definition of obstacle
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted (noun)
Examples
- lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
- the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
Synonyms
- obstruction
- an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) (noun)
See definition of obstacle in Merriam Webster