obviate
VERB
/ɑbvi,eɪt/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O
obviate is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
O1B3V4I1A1T1E1
1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does obviate mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
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2
Do away with.
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