Obtaining

/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Obtaining

verb

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.
To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.
To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.
To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.

Anagrams of Obtaining

No exact anagrams found for "obtaining". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

OB...Words starting with "ob"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "obtaining"

Letter Values

o1

b3

t1

a1

i1

n1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Obtaining

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 9-Letter Words

oakmosses oarfishes oarswoman oarswomen oasthouse obbligati obbligato obconical obcordate obeahisms obedience obeisance obeliscal obelising obelizing

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Obtaining"

Obtaining is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Obtaining" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "obtaining" is a medium-scoring word.