1noun
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
“lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement”
01 Word definition
obstacle
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is OBSTACLE a word?
Yes. OBSTACLE is a 8-letter noun. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-B-S-T-A-C-L-EHow do you spell OBSTACLE?
OBSTACLE contains 8 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.
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2noun
an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗obstruction
02 Letter breakdown
How is OBSTACLE spelled?
O1B2S3T4A5C6L7E8
03 Word-game status
Can you play OBSTACLE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About OBSTACLE.
How do you spell OBSTACLE?
OBSTACLE is spelled O-B-S-T-A-C-L-E. It contains 8 letters.