Obscure

/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Obscure

verb

To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
To hide, put out of sight etc.
To conceal oneself; to hide.

adjective

Dark, faint or indistinct.
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
Difficult to understand.
"an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works."
Not well-known.
Unknown or uncertain; unclear.
"The etymological roots of the word "blizzard" are obscure and open to debate."

Anagrams of Obscure

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 7 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "obscure":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

bourse cerous course crouse cubers source

5-LETTER WORDS

bores bouse brose burse ceros cores corse cruse cuber cubes curbs cures curse ecrus euros+11 more

4-LETTER WORDS

bore bros burs cero cobs core cors crus cube cubs cues curb cure curs ecru+2 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "obscure" and rearranging:

+sbescours obscures

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

becloudbedarkenbedimbemistcimmeriandingyfathomlessinscrutablefuzzyill-definedoccludedsecludedenigmaticesotericmysterious

ANTONYMS

clear

Rhyming Words

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