Obstacle

/ˈɒbstəkl̩/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Obstacle

noun

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
"A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese."

Anagrams of Obstacle

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

boatels cablets cobalts lactose locates oblates talcose

6-LETTER WORDS

ablest bleats bloats boatel botels cables cablet castle cleats closet cobalt cobles costae costal eclats+10 more

5-LETTER WORDS

abets ables alecs aloes altos ascot bales baste bates beast beats belts besot betas blase+3 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

OB...Words starting with "ob"...LEWords ending with "le"All 8-letter words Unscramble "obstacle"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

barriercomplicationhindrancehurdleimpedimentsnag

Rhyming Words

abatable abaxile abdicable abele able abolishable abominable abradable abrogable absorbable abstractable abubble abusable acceptable accessible+5 more

Related Words

oafishly oarlocks oatcakes oatmeals obduracy obdurate obeahism obedient obeisant obelised obelises obelisks obelisms obelized obelizes