obtain
VERB
/əb'teɪn/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O
obtain is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
O1B3T1A1I1N1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does obtain mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Be valid, applicable, or true.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Receive a specified treatment (abstract).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
Come into possession of.
“How did you obtain the visa?”
BROADER
NARROWER
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Anagrams of obtain
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