01 Word definition

obscure

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is OBSCURE a word?

Yes. OBSCURE is a 7-letter verb. make less visible or unclear Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OBSCURE?

O-B-S-C-U-R-E

OBSCURE contains 7 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. make less visible or unclear

    The stars are obscured by the clouds

2verb

  1. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

    Her remarks confused the debate
Synonyms
befogbecloudobnubilatehaze overfogcloudconfuseblur
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OBSCURE spelled?

O1B2S3C4U5R6E7
Starts withOBSFirst 3 letters
Ends withURELast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About OBSCURE.

How do you spell OBSCURE?

OBSCURE is spelled O-B-S-C-U-R-E. It contains 7 letters.